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Test Code LAB10399 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) IgG, VCA

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

EBIGG

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Negative: <18.0 U/mL

Equivocal: 18.0-21.9 U/mL

Positive: >22.0 U/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

86665

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.