91088 Epstein Barr Virus Antibody to Nuclear 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, clearly 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:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86664 - Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: 0.90 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to EBV nuclear antigen 0.91-0.99 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful 1.00 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to EBV nuclear antigen detected, which may indicate a current or past EBV infection