EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) Viral Capsid Antibodies IgG and IgM
Order Name
EBV VCA Ab G/M
Test Number: 5580926
Revision Date 04/11/2023
Test Number: 5580926
Revision Date 04/11/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
EBV VCA IgG
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | 5157-3 |
|
EBV VCA IgG Interpretation
|
24114-1 | |
|
EBV VCA IgM
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | 5159-9 |
|
EBV VCA IgM Interpretation
|
24115-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.25mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen 30 Days | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Sat |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Notes | EB Virus IgM IFA confirmation testing will no longer be performed due to supply chain availability. The results for this test are not, by themselves, diagnostic and should be considered in association with clinical presentation and clinical history. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86665x2 |
| Internal Comments | 10/20/2017 SU / Stab - JK 8/9/18 add min vol 0.25 JK 4/11/23 JK removed cpt note: 86665x2 (If the EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) VCA Antibodies IgM IFA is performed add 86665) and Reflex in Notes. If the EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) VCA Antibodies IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed at an additional charge. Order Code: [4004269] .EB Virus IgM IFA Result Code: [4004269] VCA IgM IFA - LOINC: 5160-7 (not available to order by itself only as reflex) |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |