Test ID: HHV8
Human Herpesvirus-8 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81971
NY State Approved
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Yes
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessment of serostatus of organ transplant patients to Human Herpesvirus-8 before a procedure to evaluate risk for transmission of virus and subsequent development of Kaposi's sarcoma
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Human Herpesvirus-8, Ab, IgG, S
Aliases
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Herpes
Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8)
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8)
Kaposi's Sarcoma


