| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Capsid Antigen IgG |
| Code |
EBV Viral Capsid Antigen IgG. |
|
CPT Code |
86665 |
| Last Modified |
4/11/2018 4:05:00 PM |
| Test Name |
EBVVCAIgG. |
| Synonyms |
Epstein Barr antibody, EBV-VCA antibodies, EBV VCA |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Spec. Requirements |
Blood |
| Tube |
Gold or Red |
| Collection Volume |
3.0 mL Gold or 4.0 mL Red |
| Storage |
Freeze |
| Routine TAT |
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| STAT TAT |
N/A |
| Days Test Performed |
|
| Performed by BHS |
None |
| See Availability |
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| Reference Lab |
LabCorp of America |
| Reference Lab Code |
096230 EBV Ab VCA, IgG |
| Clinical Use |
Differential diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis |
| Reference Range |
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| Critical Value |
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| Testing Sample Type |
Serum, Frozen |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
0.4 mL |
| Special Handling |
Room temperature. Specimen is stable for two days at room temperature or refrigerated. For storage longer than two days, freeze the specimen. |
| Lab Notes |
|
| Methodology |
CL - Chemiluminescence |
| Limitations |
The results from this panel are not by themselves diagnosticand should be considered in association with other clinical data and patient symptoms. This test is intended for qualitative determination only. The numeric value of the final result above the cutoff is not indicative of the amount of EBV-VCA antibody.
Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric, visible particulate matter; gross bacterial contamination |
