Newcastle Laboratories

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

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • 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

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possibly up to 5 days

    Possibly up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Referenced Documents:

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

3 days

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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