EBV Serology
General Information
- Lab Name
- EBV Serology
- Lab Code
- EBVEIA
- Epic Name
- EBV Serology
- Description
The qualitative detection of specific IgG to EBV viral capsid antigen (VCA), specific IgM to EBV VCA, and specific IgG to EBV nuclear antigen (EBNA) by the FDA approved LIAISON® EBV immunoassays. Result are reported as Positive, Equivocal or None Reactive for each viral marker.
- Synonyms
- Epstein Barr Virus
- Components
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Code Name EBVIGG EBV IgG Antibody EBVIGM EBV IgM Antibody EBVNA EBV Nuclear Antibody EBVINT EBV Serology Interpretation
Interpretation
- Method
indirect chemiluminescence
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Blood: Harvest sera from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Sera may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder. Do not freeze/thaw.
Outside Laboratories: Ship samples on dry ice, do not freeze/thaw. If freezer and/or dry ice is not available, ship immediately at 2-8°C (ice pack), shipment time must not exceed 7 days from collection. Samples stored at 2-8°C greater than 7 days old will be rejected.
Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed.
Performance
- Lab Department
- Clinical Virology(CVIR)
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Other Virology
206-685-8037Virology Laboratory, Ste 320
1616 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86664, 86665x2
- LOINC
- 49178-7
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW639
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW639