For plasma: 1mL blood in lavender top (EDTA) , For serum: 1 mL blood in gold top, 1 mL bone marrow in lavender top (EDTA), 1 mL CSF in sterile container, 0.3 g fresh tissue in sterile container
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient if sent within 24 hours; on wet ice if sent >24 hours after collection
Performing Lab
Molecular Pathology - PCR
Performed
While specimens may be submitted to the lab at any time, testing runs are initiated at the beginning of the shift. This test is performed Mon-Fri on first and second shift and Sun on first shift. Specimens must be in the lab by 6:30AM in order to be processed on first shift and by 3:00PM in order to be processed on second shift. For any urgent requests please call the lab at 636-9820 to confirm that testing will be performed according to this schedule. Any requests for testing outside of this schedule should be confirmed through the laboratory director.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen whole blood
Units of Measure
copies/microgram of DNA
Synonyms
EBV - Quantitative PCR
PCR EBV - Quantitative
Epstein-Barr Virus PCR - Quantitative
Methodology
DNA amplification
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
0 copies/microgram of DNA
CPT Codes
87799
Lab Use Only
Whole blood - do not spin; plasma and serum - spin upon arrival; refrigerate all specimens upon arrival.
Collection
Collect
1 mL blood in lavender top (EDTA)
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
For plasma: 1mL blood in lavender top (EDTA) , For serum: 1 mL blood in gold top, 1 mL bone marrow in lavender top (EDTA), 1 mL CSF in sterile container, 0.3 g fresh tissue in sterile container
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient if sent within 24 hours; on wet ice if sent >24 hours after collection
Performing Lab
Molecular Pathology - PCR
Performed
While specimens may be submitted to the lab at any time, testing runs are initiated at the beginning of the shift. This test is performed Mon-Fri on first and second shift and Sun on first shift. Specimens must be in the lab by 6:30AM in order to be processed on first shift and by 3:00PM in order to be processed on second shift. For any urgent requests please call the lab at 636-9820 to confirm that testing will be performed according to this schedule. Any requests for testing outside of this schedule should be confirmed through the laboratory director.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen whole blood
Units of Measure
copies/microgram of DNA
Ordering
Synonyms
EBV - Quantitative PCR
PCR EBV - Quantitative
Epstein-Barr Virus PCR - Quantitative
Methodology
DNA amplification
Reported
1-3 days
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
0 copies/microgram of DNA
Laboratory Personnel Use
CPT Codes
87799
Lab Use Only
Whole blood - do not spin; plasma and serum - spin upon arrival; refrigerate all specimens upon arrival.
