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Epstein Barr Virus DNA, Whole Blood, Quantitative, Real Time PCR
Test Code94799
CPT Codes
87799<br /> *** RESTRICTED USE *** This code is available to All Kaiser ONLY.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD solution B (yellow-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Blood collected in tubes with heparin anticoagulant are not accepted for this test.
Whole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA or ACD as anticoagulant. Store at room temperature. Blood collected in tubes containing ACD anticoagulant will yield results approximately 15% lower when compared to EDTA tubes due to a dilution effect. Do not freeze whole blood.
Whole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA or ACD as anticoagulant. Store at room temperature. Blood collected in tubes containing ACD anticoagulant will yield results approximately 15% lower when compared to EDTA tubes due to a dilution effect. Do not freeze whole blood.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Heparin anticoagulant • Thawed specimen • Avoid repeated freezing and thawing
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Monitoring EBV DNA levels by quantitative PCR in patients
at risk of EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
may allow timely recognition of virus reactivation and
permit installment of antiviral treatment. This is a
quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of
200-2000000 copies/mL.
at risk of EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
may allow timely recognition of virus reactivation and
permit installment of antiviral treatment. This is a
quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of
200-2000000 copies/mL.
