Code
APT-EBVX-01AX
Test
Active-Compendium
88342 x 1 or 88341 x 1
Clinical
Pathology
<b>Preferred specimen (FFPE block):</b><br>
A formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block is the preferred specimen type. Use 10% NBF fixative; do not use zinc or mercury fixatives.<br>
<b>If submitting slides (instead of a block):</b><br>
Submit the following. All slides cut at 4-5 microns. Please use positively-charged slides and 10% NBF fixative.<br>
<span style="margin-left: 20px;">H&E slide: One (1) unbaked, unstained slide for H&E staining (required)</span><br>
<span style="margin-left: 20px;">Cut Slides: Two (2) positively charged unstained slides for each IHC test/antibody ordered</span><br>
<b>Specimen identification:</b><br>
Block and slide identifiers should be clearly written and match exactly with the specimen ID and specimen labeling as noted on the requisition.
A formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block is the preferred specimen type. Use 10% NBF fixative; do not use zinc or mercury fixatives.<br>
<b>If submitting slides (instead of a block):</b><br>
Submit the following. All slides cut at 4-5 microns. Please use positively-charged slides and 10% NBF fixative.<br>
<span style="margin-left: 20px;">H&E slide: One (1) unbaked, unstained slide for H&E staining (required)</span><br>
<span style="margin-left: 20px;">Cut Slides: Two (2) positively charged unstained slides for each IHC test/antibody ordered</span><br>
<b>Specimen identification:</b><br>
Block and slide identifiers should be clearly written and match exactly with the specimen ID and specimen labeling as noted on the requisition.
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
This antibody reacts strongly with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)-positive lymphoblastoid cell lines and EBV infected B-cell immunoblasts in infectious mononucleosis. It also reacts with some EBV-associated neoplasms, particularly EBV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma.
Orderable Turn Around Time
24 Hours
Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
True
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Immunohistochemistry (IHC)": {"Pathogen Detection": ["EBV (LMP1)"]}}
Keywords string
EBV, epstein barr virus, LMP1, latent membrane protein 1, epstein-barr virus EBV (LMP1)
Title URL
ebv-lmp1
Storage and transportation
Slides may be stored at room temperature; transport with cold pack, making sure cold pack is not in direct contact with specimen.
NYS Clients: Please provide Date and Time of Collection.