| EBV Virus by Quantitative NAAT, Plasma ([LAB001864]) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | EBV QUANT |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Plasma Pearl Top (PPT)- Blood
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| Container: | Plasma Pearl Top (PPT)- Blood
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| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL of blood (1 mL plasma)
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| Storage/Transport: | Refrigerate at 2-8 °C up to 6 days. If there are delays, specimens should be frozen at -15°C to -20°C.
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| Specimen Preparation: | Within six hours of collection, centrifuge the PPT tube at 1000g for 15 minutes.
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| Stability: | 6 days at 2-8 °C
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| Causes for Rejection: | Improper collection. Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection or collector information on order.
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| Reference Range: | Not detected
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| Turnaround Time: | Test is performed in batch, once per day, three days a week.
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| Methodology: | Nucleic acid amplification
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| Performed: | |
| Lab: | Clinical Microbiology
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| Synonyms: | EBV quant, HHV-4, transplant, viral load monitoring, human herpes
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| Clinical Indication: | This test is intended for use to aid in the management of EBV in transplant patients.
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| CPT 4 Code: | 87799
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| Note: | Test Information: EBV virus Quantitative NAAT, Plasma. The quantitative range of this assay is- 1.54 - 8.00 log IU/mL (35.0 – 100,000,000 IU/mL). An interpretation of "Not Detected" does not rule out the presence of inhibitors or EBV virus DNA concentrations below the level of detection by the assay. Care should be taken in the interpretation of any single viral load determination. Detected, not Quantifiable: EBV DNA detected, but at a level below 35.0 IU/mL (1.54 log IU/mL). EBV DNA concentration is below the limit of quantification of the assay. Indeterminate: unable to generate a valid result on this specimen. Please submit a new specimen for repeat testing if clinically indicated. When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |