EPSTEIN BARR QUANTITATION DNA, PCR, REAL TIME
| Synonyms: | Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Quantitative, by PCR; EBV viral load |
| Computer Code: | (EBVDQ) |
| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL blood (lavender top tube). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain at room temperature if lab to receive within 24 hours.. > 24 hours: Lavender: Centrifuge, remove plasma and freeze. |
| Reference Values: | Less than 200 or 2.3 log IU/mL. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG |
| Test Frequency: | 1/week |
| Routine TAT: | positivity 24 hrs, quantification 1-2 weeks |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87799 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |