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Orderable Name EBVAB Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Profile, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis or other EBV related infections

 

Identification of prior EBV infection as part of pre-immunosuppression screening

 

This assay is not intended for viral isolation or identification.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
MEBV EBV VCA IgM, S No Yes
GEBV EBV VCA IgG, S No Yes
NAEBV EBV NA IgG, S No Yes
INTEB Interpretation No Yes

Method Name

MEBV, GEBV, NAEBV: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

INTEB: Technical Interpretation

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Refrigerated  48 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

Epstein-Barr Virus VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgM ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

Epstein-Barr Virus VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgG ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (EBNA) IgG ANTIBODY:

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

CPT Code Information

86664-EBNA

86665 x 2-VCA, IgG and IgM