- YEBVCG
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Ab to Viral Capsid Ag, IgG
Specimen:
Test Code
YEBVCG
Specimen Name
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Ab to Viral Capsid Ag, IgG
Collect
1-SST
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate 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 <8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; for longer storage, freeze at -20º Celsius (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 86665
Components
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Additional Information
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