| Ordering Recommendation: |
Do not use for diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis. Order to detect Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in individuals suspected of having EBV-related disease.
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| Methodology: |
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), serum separator tube, OR Bone marrow aspirate in lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA), OR CSF or tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, bone marrow or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). OR Tissue: Transfer to sterile container and freeze immediately. Also acceptable: Formalin fixed and paraffin embedded tissue.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Paraffin-Embedded Tissue: Room temperature. Bone marrow: Refrigerated. All others: Frozen.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens. Tissues in formalin (not paraffin embedded) or other preservatives.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Fresh Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year.
Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable.
Bone Marrow: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: Unacceptable.
All others: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year.
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