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Diagnostic Testing Services Offered by WVRG

1100 Human Herpesvirus Six (HHV-6) DNA NESTED PCR $275

Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction. Enhanced sensitivity of nested PCR for the detection of active infection. Detects and differentiates HHV-6 A and HHV-6 B.

Test Performed: Monday - Friday
Results Reported: Within 4 days of receipt in lab.

Specimen Required:
Collect: CSF or one 7 to 10 ml ACD (acid citrate dextrose) tube. If only PCR testing requested on blood, spin down ACD tube tube and save plasma.

Transport: 1 ml CSF or plasma (ACD) in a sterile, leak-proof container, frozen (dry ice) or ship ACD tube as whole blood at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions: 
        Whole blood received frozen. 
        Whole blood received greater than 48 hours from collection.

Stability: 
    Plasma and CSF: Room temperature, 4 hours. Refrigerator, 3 days. Frozen, 1 year.
    Whole blood: Room temperature, 48 hours. 
Remarks: Only one ACD tube necessary for PCR testing and the Rapid HHV-6 Culture.  Transport as whole blood.

Reference Value*: Negative 


1200 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) DNA NESTED PCR $225
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction. Enhanced sensitivity of nested PCR for the detection of active infection.
Test Performed: Monday - Friday
Results Reported: Within 4 days of receipt in lab.

Specimen Required:
Collect: One 7 to 10 ml ACD (acid citrate dextrose) tube. If only PCR testing requested, spin down and save plasma.
Transport: Plasma (ACD) in a sterile, leak-proof container, frozen (dry ice). OR ship ACD tube as whole blood at room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions: 
    Whole blood received frozen. 
    Whole blood received greater than 48 hours from collection.
Stability: Plasma: Room temperature, 4 hours. Refrigerator, 3 days. Frozen, 1 year.
Remarks: If PCR testing and the Rapid HHV-6 Culture are requested, send one ACD tube, whole blood. Transport as whole blood.
LMP-1 is latent membrane protein one, of EBV, and is a marker for lymphoproliferative disorders.

Reference Value*:Negative
1100 + 1200 HHV-6 DNA Nested PCR and EBV DNA Nested PCR 
 Only one tube of blood needed for both tests.		 $425 

All specimens should be labeled with the patient's name and collection date.

Ship specimen with a completed WVRG 
Test Request Form   PDF    HTML
Ship specimens for testing, Monday through Thursday, to the following address:

Wisconsin Viral Research Group
10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 321
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Call 414 774-8612 or e-mail info@wisconsinlab.com to obtain a specimen kit for the submission of a blood sample.
PCR tests use a commercial kit or reagent that has not been approved or cleared by the FDA. The performance characteristics were determined by WVRG.

PCR testing is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
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