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| Epstein-Barr Virus by PCR, Qualitative | ||
| Order Code: EBVPCR
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req |
Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory 6240 RCP 356-3527 |
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Specimen |
Serum or Plasma, CSF or Tissue | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Alternate Collection Media: |
Lavender top tube (EDTA), Pink top tube (EDTA sprayed), CSF container | ||
Minimum: |
6 mL red top tube CSF, tissue biopsy (freeze tissue immediately) | ||
Rejection Criteria: |
Nonsterile or leaking containers. Heparinized, frozen, hemolyzed, or clotted whole blood. Tissues in formalin or other preservatives. Samples in Microtest M4. | ||
Delivery Instructions: |
Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection. | ||
Specimen Instructions: |
Sample source must be included. | ||
Analytic Time: |
4 working days | ||
Reference Range: |
Negative - Epstein-Barr virus DNA not detected by PCR. Positive - Epstein-Barr virus DNA detected by PCR. | ||
Test Limitations: |
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue can be submitted, but it is not an optimal sample. Transport at 20-25 Degrees C. | ||
Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | ||
CPT Code: |
87798 |
Updated: 03/28/2008
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