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Specimen Collection

Human Herpes Virus 6 Nucleic Acid Detection (HHV-6 PCR) – Non-Blood (CSF, Faeces)

Test Name
Human Herpes Virus 6 Nucleic Acid Detection (HHV-6 PCR) – Non-Blood (CSF, Faeces)
Test Code
SAHHV6
Specimen Type
CSF, Faeces, Saliva, Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) 481CE, Tissue biopsy


Note: If a swab larger than the Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) is required, please consider using the Red Top Dry FLOQSwab - 552C.

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL CSF
Comments

Laboratory Staff:

Sample to be forwarded to Molecular Microbiology Department for send away preparation

Molecular Microbiology

RCH - 9345 4673
Laboratory Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:30 (excluding public holidays)

No afterhours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard

For blood specimens, refer to: Human Herpes Virus 6 Nucleic Acid Detection (HHV-6 PCR) - Blood

Assay Performed

VIDRL Molecular Microbiology
VIDRL
Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity-Level,
792 Elizabeth StreetMelbourne 3000
VIC
9342 9628

Assay Frequency
As requested
Copan eSwab