Test directory: Epstein Barr Virus Quant. DNA, PCR

Ordering Code4167
Test NameEpstein Barr Virus Quant. DNA, PCR
AliasEpstein Barr Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
EBV PCR
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerCerebrospinal Fluid in Sterile Container,
Plasma in ACD-B (Yellow), Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender),
BAL, Eye Fluid
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsAvoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection CriteriaHeparinized, Thawed
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 5 Days
MethodologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2021.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
SourceALLSee report.
EBV DNA, QN PCRALLSee report.
EBV DNA, QN PCRALLSee report.