91087 Epstein Barr Virus Antibody to Early D Antigen, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP
if acute and convalescent samples being submitted, label as such. Convalescent sample must be received in lab within 30 days.

Stability:

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

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86663 - Epstein-Barr Antigen

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: <0.90 IV = Negative: No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to EBV early (D) antigen 0.91-0.99 IV = Equivocal: Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful >1.00 IV = Positive: IgG anitbody to EBV early (D) antigen detected, which may indicate current or past EBV infection