Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Non-Blood, Mayo, RefLab
Alternate Names
EBV
SoftLab Order Code
EBVPV
Epic Order Name
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Non-Blood, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB4241
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Additional Test Information
Acceptable Sources:
| Ascites | Colon Tissue | Liver Tissue | Pericardial fld |
| BAL | Cornea Tissue | Lung Tissue | Peritoneal fld |
| Bone Marrow | CSF | Nasal swab | Sputum |
Brain Tissue |
Eye Swab |
NP Aspirate | Throat Swab |
| Bronchial Washing | Kidney Tissue | NP Swab | Tracheal aspirate |
Sample Type
Varies
Collection Container
Varies.
Please see Instructions section for details.
Collecting Volume
Bone Marrow: 0.5 mL
Body Fluid: 0.5 mL
Respiratory Fluid: 1.5 mL
Tissue: Entire specimen
Swab: 1 E-Swab
Body Fluid: 0.5 mL
Respiratory Fluid: 1.5 mL
Tissue: Entire specimen
Swab: 1 E-Swab
Minimum Collecting Volume
Ocular Fluid, Spinal Fluid: 0.3 mL
Sterile body fluids (peritoneal fluid/ascites, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid/thoracentesis): See Specimen Required
Respiratory Specimens: 1 mL
Tissue: 2 x 2-mm biopsy
Sterile body fluids (peritoneal fluid/ascites, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid/thoracentesis): See Specimen Required
Respiratory Specimens: 1 mL
Tissue: 2 x 2-mm biopsy
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Calcium alginate-tipped swab
Wood swab
Transport swab containing gel
Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues
Heat-inactivated specimens
Dry/flocked ESwabs
Wood swab
Transport swab containing gel
Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues
Heat-inactivated specimens
Dry/flocked ESwabs
Instructions
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/618306#Specimen
- Specimen Type: Bone Marrow
- Lavender top (EDTA)
- 0.5 mL
- Clotted specimen will be rejected
- Specimen Type: Fluid or Respiratory specimens
- Sources Body fluid: Spinal fluid, sterile body fluids (peritoneal fluid/ascites, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid/thoracentesis), amniotic, or ocular.
- Sterile Container
- 0.5 mL
- Sources: Respiratory; bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate
- Sterile Container
- 1.5 mL
- Sources Body fluid: Spinal fluid, sterile body fluids (peritoneal fluid/ascites, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid/thoracentesis), amniotic, or ocular.
- Specimen Type: Tissue
- Sources: Tissue: Brain, colon, kidney, liver, lung, cornea etc.
- Sterile Container containing 1-2 ml of sterile saline and entire specimen
- Sources: Tissue: Brain, colon, kidney, liver, lung, cornea etc.
- Specimen Type: Swab
- Sources: Upper respiratory (nasal, throat) or eye
- E-Swab
- E-Swab
- Sources: Upper respiratory (nasal, throat) or eye