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Epstein Barr Virus DNA Qualitative Real‐Time PCR : 34179
Test CodeEBVQL or 34179
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
1 mL (0.3 mL minimum) whole blood or
plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
Serum or
CSF collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or >3 cubic mm (3 cubic mm minimum) fresh tissue collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container
plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
Serum or
CSF collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or >3 cubic mm (3 cubic mm minimum) fresh tissue collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL (0.3 mL minimum) amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or
Lower respiratory specimens (BAL, bronchial wash, tracheal secretions) collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or
0.3 mL (0.25 mL minimum) undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container
Lower respiratory specimens (BAL, bronchial wash, tracheal secretions) collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or
0.3 mL (0.25 mL minimum) undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container
Instructions
CSF: Submit in a sterile, plastic, container and store refrigerated or frozen.
Tissue: Submit in a sterile, plastic, container and transport frozen.
Do not freeze whole blood.
Raw vitreous (eye) fluid specimens: Do not dilute collected specimen with additional saline or other transport media.
Tissue: Submit in a sterile, plastic, container and transport frozen.
Do not freeze whole blood.
Raw vitreous (eye) fluid specimens: Do not dilute collected specimen with additional saline or other transport media.
Transport Temperature
Whole blood, plasma, CSF, amniotic fluid, BAL, bronchial wash, tracheal secretions, undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid: Refrigerated
Tissue: Frozen
Tissue: Frozen
Specimen Stability
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other sample types
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other sample types
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1-3 days
Limitations
This test was developed and its analytical performance
characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics.
It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has
been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is
used for clinical purposes.
characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics.
It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has
been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is
used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range
Not Detected
Clinical Significance
Infection with EBV is common and is generally subclinical or presents as a self‐limited illness.Reactivation of latent EBV in an immunocompromised person can lead to more serious results, including lymphoproliferative disorders or neurological disease. PCR methods may be useful in identifying EBV in a variety of clinical specimens.
Performing Laboratory
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