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Epstein Barr Virus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Code34179 (81239)
Preferred Specimen
Lavender Top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top
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.
Tissue: Submit in a sterile plastic container and transport frozen.
Do not freeze whole blood.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other specimens
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other specimens
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed whole blood • Heparin whole blood
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: next day
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.
