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

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.

Specimen Volume

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

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Epstein-Barr Virus DNA by PCR Test Update 6-6-2022