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Home Our Specialties Elab Book Herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) Qualitative PCR (Non-Blood)

Herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) Qualitative PCR (Non-Blood)

BC9999

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Specimen Container

Sterile container
Universal Transport Media
Specimen Requirement

Sterile container:
BAL/Sputum: 1.0mL
CSF: 1.0 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport

Send sample with an ice pack.
Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory.
Do not freeze.
Orderable as STAT?

No
Turn Around Time

1-9 days
Testing Laboratory Location

National University Hospital
Laboratory

Molecular Diagnosis Centre 
Contact Number

6394 1352
Day and Time Performed

Tuesday (except eve and public holidays)
Orderable on CPOE?

No
Downtime Form

Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Additional Information

Test is not available in quantitative. 

Change History Notes

  • 30 Mar 2026 01:43 PM

    New Test

Back: eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Last Updated - 30 Mar 2026

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