PCR Human Herpesvirus 7 (HHV7)
HHV-7 is closely related to HHV-6. Primary infection with HHV-7 usually occurs later in childhood than HHV-6 infection; it can also cause exanthem subitum.
Sample required: Blood: 2 ml whole blood in EDTA tube. Stable for 48 hours. For longer periods freeze at –20°C or –80°C
HHV-7 may have a narrower tropism than HHV-6: the virus efficiently infects and replicates in CD4+ cells; it can be found in brain tissue but at a lower frequency than HHV-6.
It has been suggested that HHV-7 could reactivate HHV-6 from latency. Increased prevalence has been reported in people with autoimmune disease.
qPCR test is available to quantify the number of copies present in body fluids or tissues. This test can be done on blood, saliva, tissue biopsies. The test can also uncover the potential chromosomal integration of HHV6.
Please kindly note that for all the tests that are done in our partner labs in the USA, a full prepayment must be received before your sample is sent for testing.
Partner labs demand a full prepayment before the sample can begin to travel. Thank you for your understanding and collaboration.
It will take approx. 4 weeks to get the results from all tests, except for MSA (6 weeks) and CD56 and CD57 (48 -72 hours).
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