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Test Code EBEA EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS(EBV) EARLY ANTIGEN ANTIBODIES

Important Note

N/A.

Infectious

Additional Codes

N/A

Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Red top

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Gross lipemia

Gross icterus

Heat-inactivated specimen

 

 

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Turnaround Time

 

Monday through Sunday

 

CPT Codes

86663

LOINC Codes

30286663

Volume

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability

Serum - Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

UCMC Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube completely and send to the laboratory.

Test Components

Serum

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay, BioPlex 2200

Last Reviewed Date

08/13/2024

Additional Information

N/A