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HelpTest Code LAB20703 Epstein-Barr Virus DNA PCR, Quantitative, Plasma
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
EBVQN
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Plasma Frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge and separate within 6 hours of collection. Send plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. Dedicated specimens are required. Specimens used in other assays will not be tested.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigertated: 3 days
Frozen (-20): 30 days
Frozen (-70): 6 months
Reference Range
EBV Qualitative: Not Detected
EBV Quantitative: <500 IU/mL
Log EBV: <2.7 log(10) IU/mL
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
4 days
CPT Codes
87799
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum, heparinized plasma, whole blood, specimens collected using gel-based separation tubes, specimens submitted to repeated freeze-thaw cycles