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Test Code EBVE Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), IgG Antibody to Early Antigen, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Useful For

A third-order test in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis, especially in situations when initial testing results (heterophile antibody test) are negative and follow-up testing (viral capsid antigen: VCA IgG, VCA IgM, and Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen) yields inconclusive results

 

Aiding in the diagnosis of type 2 or type 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)

 

This test is not useful for screening patients for NPC.

Method Name

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Reporting Name

EBV EA IgG Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-activated specimen Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Florida

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86663

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
EBVE EBV EA IgG Ab, S 22295-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
EBVE EBV EA IgG Ab, S 22295-0