EBV PCR
Clinical Background:
This test is used to indicate active EBV (Ebstein Barr virus) infection in the immunocompromised who are at risk of EBV related diseases, such as Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
This test is used to indicate active EBV (Ebstein Barr virus) infection in the immunocompromised who are at risk of EBV related diseases, such as Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Blood - EDTA
Blood - EDTA
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Blood - EDTA
Blood - EDTA
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possibly up to 5 days
Possibly up to 5 days
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Referenced Documents:
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)