EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS DNA DETECTR(TM)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   EBVDN

MGH LIS Test No

   8293

Schedule

   Tuesday - Saturday

Testing Time

   3-7 days

Testing Lab

   Specialty Labs, Inc.

QORR Test Code

   EBVDN

Specimen Info

Type

   Primary Specimen - Whole Blood ACD  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Ambient- 48hrs

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Type

   Alternate - Whole Blood EDTA  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Ambient- up to 48 hrs

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Type

   Alternate - Bone Marrow  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Refrig or Ambient up to 48 hrs

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Type

   Alternate -CSF  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Frozen- 2 months

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Type

   Alternate - Fluid  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Frozen- 2 months

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Type

   Alternate - Fluid Synovial  

Volume

   5 mL

Temperature

   Frozen- 2 months

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Type

   Alternate - Tissue  

Volume

   0.2 g

Temperature

   Frozen- 2 months

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Specimen Acceptability

Methods
PCR

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87798

Reference Range
Not Detected

Component Information

Collection Notes
Other acceptable specimens: 1.0 (0.5) mL CSF, or Vitreous Fluid; 0.2 (0.1)g 
Tissue; 3.0 (1.0) mL Bronchial Washings.  Do not refrigerate or freeze whole 
blood or bone marrow samples.  Ship all other specimens frozen on dry ice.

Additional Comments

 

Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org

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