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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Quantitative by PCR, Ocular/Vitreous Fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Quantitative by PCR, Ocular/Vitreous Fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Quantitative by PCR, Eye Fluid

Specimen

Specimen type:

Ocular/vitreous fluid, undiluted or diluted

Collection container:

Ocular/vitreous fluid specimen collection kit

Syringe (1 mL)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Ocular (vitreous) specimen surgeon instructions

Processing instructions:

To avoid unnecessary aliquoting/transferring of sample to minimize volume loss, low-volume samples ocular specimens can be left in a properly packaged syringe.

Remove all sharps
Place a screw-on cap at end of syringe and secure cap by wrapping with Parafilm
Leave an airspace in the syringe to accommodate expansion upon freezing
Stabilize the plunger by wrapping with Parafilm (no adhesive tape)
- Do not place pressure on the plunger
Place the parafilm secured syringe in a sealable specimen bag
Freeze samples for PCR testing within two hours of collection

Transport container:

Syringe (1mL)

Required forms/information:

U of Washington request form

The following items are required:
- Patient name
- Patient DOB
- Ordering physician
- Ordering physician phone number
- Specimen source
- Date and time collected
- ICD/Diagnosis

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred)

Refrigerated - 48 hours

Performance

Performing lab:

U of Washington (EBVQ): R-NX

Days set up:

Twice per week

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

See report

Billing

CPT codes:

87799

Additional billing information:

All charges for this test will be billed back to the requesting site

Tracking

Date created:

11/25/2020

Revised date:

01/08/2024

Review date:

01/08/2024