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HelpTest Code EBVQ EBV, Quantitative PCR, Blood
Specimen Type
Blood (Whole Blood EDTA)
Container/Tube
EDTA
Lavender top tube
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Turnaround Time
Within 72 hours of specimen receipt in the Clinical
Microbiology lab.
Test performed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Preferred Volume
2-3 mL
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Venipuncture
Specimen Transport: Immediate, no refrigeration
See Microbiology
Specimen Collection:
- See category “Blood”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY,
CHLAMYDIA,
MYCOLOGY,
MYCOBACTERIOLOGY
(AFB),
VIROLOGY
Test Limitations
Detection limit: 1,000 IU/mL
Quantitation Reportable Range 1,000 – 1,000,000 IU/mL;
3.0-6.0 log IU/mL
Fee Code
58088
Synonyms
EB Virus
EBV
EBV
DNA
EBV
PCR
EBV quant
Epstein-Barr virus
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Tuesday through Saturday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT
87799
Method Name
This test was developed and its performance characteristics
determined by the University of Chicago Medical Center Clinical
Microbiology Lab. It has not been cleared or approved by the
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration. The FDA
does not require this test to go through premarket FDA review. This laboratory
is certified under the
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as qualified to
perform high complexity
laboratory testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It
should not be regarded as investigational or research.
Reference Values
No EBV
DNA
detected