Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) antibodies to early antigen, IgG-13372

Test info

  
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) antibodies to early antigen, IgG
  
13372
  
LAB13372
  
EBVE
  
EBV
EBV Early antigen antibodies, IgG
EBV-EA antibodies
  

Aid in the diagnosis of EBV infection (infectious mononucleosis)

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
0.5 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  
  

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycle: stable x 4

  
  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Grossly icteric
  • Visible particulate matter
  • Gross bacterial contamination

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (096248): R-LC
  
Mo - Fr
  
1 - 2 days
  

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative: < 9.0 U/mL

Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 U/mL

Positive:   > 10.9 U/mL

Billing

  
86663
  
Result 50969-5

Tracking

  
03/29/2019
  
12/29/2023
  
12/29/2023