

EPSTEIN-BARR DNA PCR (QUALITATIVE), CSF
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Send 1.0 mL CSF (0.3 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
CSF | |||
Bone marrow: EDTA or ACD A | |||
Whole blood: EDTA, ACD A | |||
Fluid: Broncheoalveolar lavage, eye |
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized whole blood |
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Stability
Whole blood, Bone marrow: Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: Unacceptable | |||
Plasma, serum, CSF, tissue, fluids: Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 30 days |
Reference Range
Not detected |
Performed
Sunday-Saturday |
Turnaround Time | 3-5 days | ||||
Test Code | EBVQL | ||||
CPT-4 Code (s) |
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