Epstein Barr Virus Screen (EBV SCREEN)
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| Synonyms:
| EBV Screen, EBV Acute Infection Antibodies |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or red(no preservative) Red top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Maintain specimen at room temperature. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Incorrect specimen type; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Multiplex bead flow cytometry |
| Test Use: | Differentiation of acute from chronic or reactivated infections with Epstein-Barr virus. |
| Additional Information: | Epstein-Barr virus is a herpes group virus which is ubiquitous. It is the cause of classic infectious mononucleosis. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 216655
EBV-EA, IgG; EBV-VCA, IgG; EBV-VCA, IgM; Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen antibodies (EBNA); interpretation.
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| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |