Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

EPSTEIN-BARR

Procedure Master Number

LAB1373

Procedure ID

56872

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87799

PDM

5905890

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
EBVPCR LOG EBVPCRLOG EBV PCR LOG Ebvpcr Log
EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS DNA BY PCR - BLOOD EBVDNAPCRBL EBV DNA PCR BL Epstein Barr Virus Dna By Pcr - Blood