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Herpesvirus 6 Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum

HHV6 AB M
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Can be used in conjunction with Herpesvirus 6 Antibody, IgG (2013423) for diagnosis of HHV-6 disease in immunocompromised adults. Consider Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6A and HHV-6B) by Quantitative PCR (0060071) as an alternative, especially in cases of suspected meningitis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-9 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
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CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
10/07/2024
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X
N/A

CPT Codes

86790

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3001285 Herpesvirus 6 Ab, IgM by IFA, Serum 25417-7
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Aliases

Herpesvirus 6 Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum

Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease Inc.