2025. Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV 6), IgG antibodies
Description
HHV-6 is an infectious agent, infection with which can manifest itself as exanthema, lymphogranulomatosis, Crohn's disease, Sjogren's syndrome.
Determination of antibodies specific to the virus allows confirmation of human infection. Paired test with the determination of the growth of antibody titers in dynamics shows the activity of the infectious process.
The test can be used to diagnose this type of herpes infection.
When and who needs the test?
- differential diagnosis of childhood infections with high fever and rash;
- complex examination of patients with lymphoproliferative diseases and hemoblastosis, neuroinfections, organ and tissue recipients before and after transplantation;
- in the diagnosis of virus-associated diseases in HIV-infected and other immunodeficient conditions
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...