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Test Code EBVX EBV, Qualitative PCR, CSF

Important Note

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.

Additional Codes

EB Virus
EBV
EBV
DNA
EBV
PCR
EBV qual

Epstein-Barr virus

EBV CSF

Specimen and Container/Tube

Spinal fluid

Sterile sealable screw-cap container

Volume

Preferred Volume

1-2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Pediatric Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions


Specimen Transport: Immediate, no refrigeration
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “CSF”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

 

Reference Values

No EBV DNA detected

Detection limit: 1,000 IU/mL

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Test Components

Spinal fluid

Methodology

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.

CPT Codes

87798

LOINC Codes

58087

Additional Information

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.

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday through Saturday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Synonyms/Search Keywords

EB Virus
EBV
EBV
DNA
EBV
PCR
EBV qual

Epstein-Barr virus

EBV CSF

Last Reviewed Date

08/16/2022