Test Details
Mnemonic
EPBAV
Ordering Code
3400475
CPT-4 Code(s)
87799
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile leak proof container.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Lavender EDTA
Fluid: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Serum: Red top
Fluid: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized samples, avoid repeated freezing and thawing, ACD (yellow top), PPT potassium
tube (white top)
tube (white top)
Stability
CSF, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Serum:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Whole Blood:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
Whole Blood:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
EBV DNA, QN PCR (copies/mL): Not detected
EBV DNA, QN PCR (Log copies/mL): Not detected
EBV DNA, QN PCR (Log copies/mL): Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes