Test Details
Mnemonic
EBVEA
Ordering Code
3000431
CPT-4 Code(s)
86663
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent
Reference Range
Negative: <9.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥11.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥11.0 U/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes