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Epstein-Barr Virus, ISH with Interpretation
Test Code16688
CPT Codes
88365
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 unstained, positively charged slides
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.
Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
In-Situ Hybridization (ISH)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
EBV is associated with hodgkins lymphoma, and EBV-lmp1, or small rna's of EBV known as ebers, can be detected in about 50% of cases of classic hodgkins lymphoma.