91087 Epstein Barr Virus Antibody to Early D Antigen, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP
Specimen Preparation: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Rejection Criteria:

Bacterially Contaminated Samples
Heat inactivated
Urine

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86663