Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative

Synonyms

  • EBV DNA BY PCR
  • EBV VIRAL LOAD
  • EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS DNA BY PCR - BLOOD
  • EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS DNA, QUANTITATIVE
  • LAB1373

Cerner Name

Epstein Barr-Virus DNA by PCR

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 2 Lavender-top (EDTA) or Plasma preparation Tube (PPT)
Specimen: 2 mL of EDTA plasma (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Whole blood: Freshly drawn blood specimens may be held at 2 to 30°C for up to 24 hours.
Plasma: Preparing plasma specimens through centrifugation, after centrifugation, remove plasma from cells. Plasma specimens may be stored:


Minimum Volume does not allow for repeat testing.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Rom Temperature
6 Days Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Cobas EBV Quant Assay by PCR
Note: This test is intended for monitoring EBV antiviral therapy.

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87799

PDM

5905890

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS DNA BY PCR - BLOOD EBVDNAPCRBL EBV DNA PCR BL EBV Viral Load
EBVPCR LOG EBVPCRLOG EBV PCR LOG EBV Viral Load Log Copies

Result Interpretation

Linear Range
35-100,000,000 IU/mL
1.54-8.00 log IU/mL

Forms
ID Molecular LAB1373 build edit