Cercopithecine Herpesvirus Type 1 (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1
Lab Code
RCHV
Epic Name
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
Components

Interpretation

Method

Western Blot

Reference Range

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

6 mL blood in SST or RED TOP tube

Forms & Requisitions
Quantity
Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 1 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

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

  • 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.
  • Samples may be refrigerated for up to one week. If samples will not arrive at NIHGSU within 7 days of collection, freeze at -20°C prior to transport and ship frozen.
  • Ship samples Monday through Thursday via Priority Overnight. If sending frozen, ship samples with sufficient dry ice to ensure that they arrive frozen at NIHGSU.
    • Samples collected on Fridays should be held over the weekend and shipped on the next available business day. Do not ship the day before a holiday.

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

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Sendouts(SO)
Frequency
Performed: Monday-Saturday.
Available STAT?
No
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

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86790
LOINC
19146-0