Test Details
Mnemonic
EBVQL
Ordering Code
3421440
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: EDTA or ACD B
Fluid: Broncheoalveolar lavage, eye
Fluid: Broncheoalveolar lavage, eye
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed whole blood, haparin whole blood
Stability
Bone marrow:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
CSF, tissue, fluids:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
CSF, tissue, fluids:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes