Cercopithecine Herpesvirus Type 1 (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1
Lab Code
RCHV
Epic Ordering
Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1
Description

Useful For: Identifying B virus and/or antibody to B virus in individuals who have been potentially exposed due to an injury. CHV-1 (Herpes B Virus) can cause a fatal zoonosis in humans.

For additional information, contact:

  • UW Employee Health Center at Hall Health (206) 685-1026.
  • Laboratory Medicine Resident on-call (General) via the paging operator at (206) 598-6190.

Ordering Notes:

  • This test is for serum only. See separate entry RMCHV for testing on swab samples.
  • For orders not placed in Epic, a completed GSU B Virus requisition is required.
Forms & Requisitions
Synonyms
CHV-1, Herpes B Virus, Macaque monkey exposure, Primate Center

Interpretation

Method

Western Blot

Reference Range

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

6 mL blood in SST or RED TOP tube

Forms & Requisitions
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 2 mL serum
minimum: 1 mL serum

Processing

Processing

Centrifuge specimen and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum prior to transport.

  • Do not use glass aliquots.

SPS:

  • Baseline post-exposure orders will be submitted by the ED via Epic.
  • Follow-up orders will be submitted by Campus Health. Accession using the HHWEXS- location as indicated on the requisition.

Sendouts:

  • For Epic orders, use the Order Questions (on the Epic requisition) to complete the B Virus requisition.
  • For follow-up orders, Campus Health will complete the B Virus requisition.
  • Ship samples with sufficient dry ice to ensure that they arrive frozen at NIHGSU.
  • To ship samples on a Friday for Saturday delivery, call NIHGSU staff at (404) 413-6550 to notify them of the incoming shipment. Select "Saturday Delivery" option and provide NIHGSU with the FedEx tracking number.

Stability: Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen -70°C: Indefinitely; Ambient: Unacceptable. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Sendouts (SO)
Performing Location(s)
Sendout NIH National B Virus Resource Laboratory, Viral Immunology Center, Georgia State University
404-413-6550

161 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
Frequency
Performed: Monday-Saturday.
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
86790
LOINC
19146-0