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. This
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: indefinitely
Ordering Recommendations
The EBV NA-1 IgG EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgG antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen. This test should not be used for acute infectious mononucleosis because the nuclear antigen does not appear in the patient's blood for weeks or months after EBV infection. This test is used to detect prior exposure to Epstein-Barr virus.
Performed
Monday - Saturday; Days
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Serology
Synonyms
4728
EBV NA-1 Antibody IgG EIA
EBNA Ab IF QL
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86664
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
EBV NA-1 IgG EIA
66493-8
Result
EBV NA-1 IgG EIA
66493-8
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
4728
Catalog Code
703726783
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. This
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: indefinitely
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The EBV NA-1 IgG EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgG antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen. This test should not be used for acute infectious mononucleosis because the nuclear antigen does not appear in the patient's blood for weeks or months after EBV infection. This test is used to detect prior exposure to Epstein-Barr virus.
