Test Details
Mnemonic
EBVS
Ordering Code
3000430
CPT-4 Code(s)
86663, 86664, 86665 x 2
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
Hemolysis, lipemia, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
EBV-EA:
Negative: <9.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥11.0 U/mL
EBV-EBNA (IgG):
Negative: <18.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 18.0 - 21.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥22.0 U/mL
EBV-VCA IgG:
Negative: <18.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 18.0 - 21.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥22.0 U/mL
EBV-VCA IgM:
Negative: <36.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 36.0 - 43.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥44.0 U/mL
Negative: <9.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥11.0 U/mL
EBV-EBNA (IgG):
Negative: <18.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 18.0 - 21.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥22.0 U/mL
EBV-VCA IgG:
Negative: <18.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 18.0 - 21.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥22.0 U/mL
EBV-VCA IgM:
Negative: <36.0 U/mL
Equivocal: 36.0 - 43.9 U/mL
Positive: ≥44.0 U/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes