ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051352: Epstein-Barr Virus, Quantitative PCR |
| Test Mnemonic: EBV QNT | |
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Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or SST. Also acceptable: CSF. Specimen source is required. Spin blood specimens and remove serum or plasma before transporting.
Transport: 1 mL serum, plasma, or CSF, in a sterile container, frozen. (Min: 0.25 mL) Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum, plasma, or CSF, frozen. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Heparinized specimens. Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Not detected |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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The quantitative range of this assay is 2.6-7.6 log copies/mL (390-39,000,000 copies/mL) A negative result (less than 2.6 log copies/mL or less than 390 copies/mL) does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen, or EBV DNA nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection of the assay. Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation. No international standard is currently available for calibration of this assay. Caution should be taken when interpreting results generated by different assay methodologies. This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87799 |