3030. PCR. Epstein-Barr virus (blood, quantification)
Description
Epstein-Barr virus is an infectious pathogen that is characterized by a high tropism for lymphoid tissue. It is transmitted by transplacental, parenteral, contact-household, sexual and airborne routes.
Quantitative determination of the genetic material of the virus in the blood makes it possible to confirm infection with the virus and indirectly determine the activity of the infectious process.
The test is used to diagnose various forms of infection with the Epstein-Barr virus.
When and who needs the test?
- For patients with acute fever and lymphadenopathy in whom EBV is suspected.
- For seronegative mononucleosis when IgM/IgG results are inconclusive.
- For patients with HIV, cancer, and post-transplantation patients – to detect viremia.
- For suspected EBV-associated lymphoma or chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV).
- For treatment monitoring and reactivation risk assessment.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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