91089 Epstein Barr Virus by PCR [Qualitative]

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
CSF

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.

Special Handling:

State Source

Rejection Criteria:

Leaking Container
Nonsterile Containers
Hemolyzed, or clotted whole blood.
Samples in Viral Transport Media.

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87798 - Not Otherwise Specified, Amplified Probe Technique

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

93524 - EBV QUAL by PCR

93528 - EBV SOURCE