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Specimen Collection

Human Herpes Virus 6 Nucleic Acid Detection - Blood


Test Name
Human Herpes Virus 6 Nucleic Acid Detection - Blood
Test Code
HHV6PC
Specimen Type

Preferred specimen (dedicated - not to be shared): Whole blood - EDTA

Plasma/Serum

Minimum Volume
0.4mL
Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30
No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673
Assay Frequency

Tuesdays and Thursdays

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:30am (RCH) and 8:45am (RWH)

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