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 VCA IgM EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgM antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen. The VCA IgM antibody test is used to detect acute EBV infections. This test may be ordered when a patient has symptoms of mononucleosis but a negative "mono" screening test.
Performed
Monday - Saturday; Days
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Serology
Synonyms
4726
Epstein-Barr Virus Ab IgM to Viral Capsid Ag
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86665
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
EBV VCA IgM EIA
5159-9
Result
EBV VCA IgM EIA
5159-9
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
4726
Catalog Code
703748157
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 VCA IgM EIA test uses an enzyme immunoassay to measure IgM antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen. The VCA IgM antibody test is used to detect acute EBV infections. This test may be ordered when a patient has symptoms of mononucleosis but a negative "mono" screening test.
