3127. PCR. Herpes virus type 6 (blood, quantification)
Description
Herpes virus type 6 is an infectious agent from the group of herpes infections, infection with which can manifest itself as exanthema in newborns, the development of severe diseases in children and adults (lymphogranulomatosis, Crohn's disease, Sjögren's syndrome, and others).
Detection of the genetic material of the virus in the blood allows you to confirm the fact of human infection.
The test is widely used to diagnose this type of herpes infection. It is better to combine it with the determination of antibodies to this virus and the identification of other types of herpes virus.
When and who needs the test?
- to confirm the presence/absence of infection;
- to determine the nature of the course of infection – active / inactive;
- for the differential diagnosis of herpetic infections.
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...
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