Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Quantitative PCR

Also known as: EBV Viral Load, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Quantitative, DNA by Real-time PCR

Clinical Use

Use

This assay is intended to be used for the quantitative detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA and as an aid in the diagnosis and management of EBV infections. This assay is traceable to the 1st WHO International Standard for Epstein Barr Virus for Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAT)-based assays.

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

The quantitative range of this assay is between 35.0 IU/mL and 100,000,000 IU/mL. The analytical sensitivity is 18.8 IU/mL.

Test Details

Methodology

PCR-based (qPCR)

Biomarkers

Epstein-Barr Virus

Microorganism

EBV DNA

Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)

LOINC Codes

Order Codes

43730-1 - EBV DNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc

Result Codes

43730-1 - EBV DNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc
47982-4 - EBV DNA # SerPl NAA+probe

Result Turnaround Time

2-4 days

Specimen

Plasma

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Plasma from a lavender-top tube. Ship in a screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tube.

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection. Remove plasma, transfer plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube, and freeze. Ship frozen (preferred).