Ordering Recommendations

Aids in determining past or present Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as well as susceptibility to future EBV infection and assists in diagnosis of primary EBV infectious mononucleosis after a suspected false-negative heterophile antibody (Monospot) test.

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (Gold); (Min vol 0.5 mL)

Specimen Container

Unacceptable Conditions

Non- Serum tubes (Li Hep, EDTA, etc.)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  Temp Stability
Unspun Ambient 2 Hours
  Refrigerated 2 Hours
Spun Ambient 8 Hours
  Refrigerated 7 Days
  Frozen  

Ordering Recommendations

Aids in determining past or present Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as well as susceptibility to future EBV infection and assists in diagnosis of primary EBV infectious mononucleosis after a suspected false-negative heterophile antibody (Monospot) test.

EPIC Order Code

LAB5093

Sunquest Code

EBVB

Synonyms

  • LAB5093
  • EBV Antibodies
  • EBV Antibody Panel II
  • EBV VCA-IgG Ab
  • EBV VCA-IgM Ab
  • Infectious Mononucleosis Antibody Panel
  • VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen) IgG and IgM

CPT Codes

86665

LOINC

  • 87554-2

Reference Interval

Assay Reference Range
EBV Capsid Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Nuclear Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Early Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Capsid Antigen, IGM 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Hetrerophile, IGM 0-0.8 AI (Negative)

Interpretive Data

Collection

Ordering Recommendations

Aids in determining past or present Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as well as susceptibility to future EBV infection and assists in diagnosis of primary EBV infectious mononucleosis after a suspected false-negative heterophile antibody (Monospot) test.

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (Gold); (Min vol 0.5 mL)

Specimen Container

Unacceptable Conditions

Non- Serum tubes (Li Hep, EDTA, etc.)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  Temp Stability
Unspun Ambient 2 Hours
  Refrigerated 2 Hours
Spun Ambient 8 Hours
  Refrigerated 7 Days
  Frozen  
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Aids in determining past or present Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as well as susceptibility to future EBV infection and assists in diagnosis of primary EBV infectious mononucleosis after a suspected false-negative heterophile antibody (Monospot) test.

EPIC Order Code

LAB5093

Sunquest Code

EBVB

Synonyms

  • LAB5093
  • EBV Antibodies
  • EBV Antibody Panel II
  • EBV VCA-IgG Ab
  • EBV VCA-IgM Ab
  • Infectious Mononucleosis Antibody Panel
  • VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen) IgG and IgM
Fees & Codes

CPT Codes

86665

LOINC

  • 87554-2
Clinical & Interpretive

Reference Interval

Assay Reference Range
EBV Capsid Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Nuclear Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Early Antigen, IGG 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Capsid Antigen, IGM 0-0.8 AI (Negative)
EBV Hetrerophile, IGM 0-0.8 AI (Negative)

Interpretive Data

Lab Use Only

Test Information

Performing Lab
Deaconess Midtown Laboratory
Methodology
MBIA
Performed
Performed Monday thru Friday on samples received by 8 AM of testing day.
Reported
Within 24 hours

ARUP Consult®

Disease Topics