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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibodies, IgG

Methodology:

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay (MFI)

Performed:

Daily, Monday through Friday

Analytical Time:

1 day

Testing Laboratory:

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section:

Core Laboratory

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibodies, IgG

Container/Tube Type:

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)

Transport Information:

Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

0.25 mL of serum (approximately 0.5 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Unacceptable Conditions:

Gross Hemolysis

Stability

Refrigerated Stability:

7 days

Frozen Stability:

Indefinitely

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibodies, IgG

Sunquest Order Code:

EBVCAG

Epic Number: The test code used to identify this assay in Epic

LAB1730

CPT Code:

86665

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibodies, IgG

Modified:

11/9/2010 7:06:08 AM

11/09/2010 7:06:08 AM