Gross lipemia. Hemolysis can interfere with assay.
Collection Comments
Do not collect in Orange Tube. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. If collecting in Red, spin, separate, transfer serum to aliquot tube and refrigerate.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: indefinitely
Ordering Recommendations
The EBV EA-D IgG EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgG antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen-diffuse. This is one of the EIA tests that may be ordered when a patient has signs and/or symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
Performed
Monday - Saturday; Days
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Serology
Synonyms
4727
Epstein-Barr Virus EA Antibody IgG
EBV EA Ab IF QL
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86663
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
EBV EA-D IgG EIA
50969-5
Result
EBV EA-D IgG EIA
50969-5
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
4727
Catalog Code
703732734
Collection
Collect
Blood, Gold
Preferred Draw Volume
2 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.8 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Red
Pediatric Collection
2 microtainers
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross lipemia. Hemolysis can interfere with assay.
Collection Comments
Do not collect in Orange Tube. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. If collecting in Red, spin, separate, transfer serum to aliquot tube and refrigerate.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: indefinitely
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The EBV EA-D IgG EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgG antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen-diffuse. This is one of the EIA tests that may be ordered when a patient has signs and/or symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
