EBV DNA Quantification
4 days
Real-Time Quantitative PCR
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday to Friday. Cut-off 6am.
Quantify EBV viral load; monitoring disease progression, treatment response, and viral reactivation.
Plasma
1 mL
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | EDTA Whole blood: 3 days |
| Frozen | Plasma: 6 weeks at -20°C |