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Epstein Barr virus (EBV) real time PCR

EPIC

EBV DNA by PCR

Section

Virology

Clinical indications

Investigation for presence or absence of EBV DNA (quantitative testing performed on EDTA whole blood samples only) Qualitative testing on other listed sample types

Specimen requirement

EDTA whole blood, CSF, BAL

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

48 hours

Synonym

EBV

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes