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Home > Available Tests > HHV-6 PCR, Other; PCR, HHV-6, Other
Specimen Types:See Important Comments
Bone marrow: Collect in 5.0 mL lavender EDTA tube (do NOT spin); minimum volume is 1.0 mL.
BAL & CSF: collect in a sterile container minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Tissue: collect in a sterile container.
Reviewed by J. Carr on November 23, 2025
UNC HospitalsMcLendon Clinical Laboratories101 Manning DriveChapel Hill, NC 27514