Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 19, 2024 @ 9:13 am

2364

Epstein Barr Virus Capsid Antigen, IgM

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top
Submit:
  • 1 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
Rejection Criteria:
  • Bacterially Contaminated Samples
  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Heat inactivated
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 86665
Interpretive Data:General Reference Range : <36.0
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody IgM Reference Range:
0.0-35.9 U/ml Negative
36.0-43.9 U/ml Equivocal - Repeat testing in 1-2 weeks
> 43.9 U/ml Positive

Please Note: Reference range changed as of 1/15/2018.
Components:
  • 2364 - EBV, IgM
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