Epstein Barr Virus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR

What it measures

• EBV DNA, QL PCRLOINC 5005-4
• SourceLOINC 31208-2

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or 1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or 1 mL serum or 1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container or >3 cubic mm fresh tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container

Minimum volume

3 cubic mm tissue • 0.25 mL undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid • 0.3 mL all other fluids

Also accepted

1 mL amniotic fluid or lower respiratory specimen (BAL, bronchial wash, tracheal secretions) collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container • 0.3 undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container

Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Temperature

Tissue: Frozen All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)

CSF: Submit in a sterile plastic container and store refrigerated or frozen. Tissue: Submit in a sterile plastic container and transport frozen. Raw vitreous (eye) fluid specimens: Do not dilute collected specimen with additional saline or other transport media. Do not freeze whole blood.

Turnaround

Set up: Daily