Ordering Recommendation

Do not use for diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis. Use to detect EBV in individuals suspected of having EBV-related disease. If submitting plasma, refer to Epstein-Barr Virus by Quantitative NAAT, Plasma (3006079).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Bone marrow aspirate in lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA), CSF, tissue, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), or bronchial wash.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL bone marrow or CSF to a sterile container (Min: 0.5 mL).
Tissue: Transfer to sterile container and freeze immediately.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

CSF: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year
Bone Marrow: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year
BAL: Ambient: 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87798

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050117 Epstein Barr Virus Source 31208-2
0050246 Epstein Barr Virus by PCR 5005-4
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Aliases

  • EBV
  • EBV PCR
  • EBV qualitative
  • herpes
  • HHV-4
  • Human herpesvirus 4
Epstein-Barr Virus by Qualitative PCR