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CMV, EBV, HHV 6 by PCR - Blood
Alternate test name
Cytomegalovirus, Epstein Barr virus, Human herpes virus, Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD)
Gene name / Alternate gene name
DNA polymerase
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 4 days
Specimen type
- Whole blood
Specimen requirements
- Whole blood (EDTA) - 1 mL minimum for 1 test; 0.4 mL for each additional PCR test to a maximum of 2mL
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice.
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Requisition
Background and clinical significance
Disease condition
CMV:
- Neonatal infection
- Disseminated infection
- Monitoring of transplant patients
EBV:
- EBV reactivation post transplant
- post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD)
- Monitoring of transplant patients
HHV6 A/B:
- Monitoring of transplant patients
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