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Test Code EBVC Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Profile, Serum

Reporting Name

EBV Ab Profile, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis or other EBV related infections

 

Identification of prior EBV infection as part of pre-immunosuppression screening

 

This assay is not intended for viral isolation or identification.


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Refrigerated  48 hours

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Reference Values

Epstein-Barr Virus VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgM ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

Epstein-Barr Virus VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgG ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (EBNA) IgG ANTIBODY:

Negative

Method Name

MEBV, GEBV, NAEBV: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

INTEB: Technical Interpretation

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86664-EBNA

86665 x 2-VCA, IgG and IgM

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
EBVAB EBV Ab Profile, S 87554-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GEBV EBV VCA IgG, S 24114-1
INTEB Interpretation 69048-7
MEBV EBV VCA IgM, S 24115-8
NAEBV EBV NA IgG, S 5156-5

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
MEBV EBV VCA IgM, S No Yes
GEBV EBV VCA IgG, S No Yes
NAEBV EBV NA IgG, S No Yes
INTEB Interpretation No Yes

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.