EBV DNA quantitative EBV PCR quant, plasma EBV PCR quant, serum EBV viral load whole blood Epstein barr DNA quantitative PCR hh-4 by PCR, whole blood
Test Includes
EBV PCR Quant, Plasma, Serum, WB
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) with allele-specific taqman probes
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized samples
Reference Range(s)
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
EDTA (lavender top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL plasma, serum or whole blood
Sample Stability
3 days room temperature 1 week refrigerated 2 weeks frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
using Roche COBAS dual-swab kit. Room temperature.
Alternative Specimen
3 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate. 3 mL EDTA (lavender top) whole blood. Refrigerate.