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3140. PCR. Herpes virus type 7 (blood, quantification)
Description
This test detects the herpes virus type 7 (HHV-7) in the blood and assesses its activity. Quantitative PCR is used for prolonged fever, rashes, weakness, or in individuals with weakened immune systems, when accurate diagnosis or treatment monitoring is needed.
When and who needs the test?
- For prolonged or intermittent fever without an established cause.
- For rashes, weakness, and lymphadenopathy.
- Immunosuppressed patients (with HIV, cancer patients, post-transplant patients).
- Newborns or children with suspected viral infection with systemic manifestations.
- For suspected HHV-7 reactivation as part of herpesvirus diagnostics.
- For viral load monitoring in chronic or severe cases.
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...