Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Heparinized specimens
- Specimen collected in container other than specified.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 6 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87799
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 90016 - EBV QNT BY NAAT, PLASMA
- 90017 - EBV QNT BY NAAT, PLASMA LOG
- 90018 - EBV QNT BY NAAT,PLASMA INTERP
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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