- YEBA
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Ab to Early D Antigen, IgG
Specimen:
Test Code
YEBA
Specimen Name
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Ab to Early D Antigen, IgG
Collect
1-SST
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to a standard transport tube. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Label specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, icteric, or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient 48 hours;
Methodology
Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 86663
Components
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