Test Details
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is intended to be used for the quantitative detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA and as an aid in the diagnosis and management of EBV infections.
Special Instructions
This test currently is not available in New York state.
This test currently is not available in New York state. |
Limitations
Quantitative range is 100−1,000,000 copies/mL.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
0.6 mL |
0.6 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) |
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD) tube
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | Unstable |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Unstable |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate.
Causes for Rejection
Frozen blood; heparin tube; improper labeling; gross specimen contamination; improper storage or transport; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139490 | EBV PCR Quant (Whole Blood) | 36923-1 | 139491 | EBV PCR Quant(Whole Blood) | copies/mL | 36923-1 |
| 139490 | EBV PCR Quant (Whole Blood) | 36923-1 | 139492 | log10 EBV DNA Qn PCR | log10copy/mL | 53774-6 |
| Order Code | 139490 | |||||
| Order Code Name | EBV PCR Quant (Whole Blood) | |||||
| Order Loinc | 36923-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 139491 | |||||
| Result Code Name | EBV PCR Quant(Whole Blood) | |||||
| UofM | copies/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 36923-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 139490 | |||||
| Order Code Name | EBV PCR Quant (Whole Blood) | |||||
| Order Loinc | 36923-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 139492 | |||||
| Result Code Name | log10 EBV DNA Qn PCR | |||||
| UofM | log10copy/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 53774-6 |