Epstein Barr Virus Early Antigen IgG

Last Modified: 3/25/2019 2:19:44 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:
Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare:  Testing to only be done every 365 days
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Specimen to be transported Refrigerated to PRMC within 48 hours of collection to be frozen by Immunology department to maintain specimen integrity until testing occurs. Do not transport Frozen.
Reference Range:
O.D. Ratio < =0.90 indicates no detectable
Epstein Barr Virus EA IgG antibody.  No evidence of
infection or immunity.
A single specimen is of limited diagnostic value
in documentation of an acute or concurrent
infection.
 
O.D. Ratio 0.91 - 1.09 is equivocal for
Epstein Barr Virus EA IgG antibody.
Suggest a new specimen be collected and retested.
A single specimen is of limited diagnostic
value in documentation of an acute or
concurrent infection.
 
O.D. Ratio >=1.10 is positive for
Epstein Barr Virus EA IgG antibody.
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: EIA
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 7 days
Days Performed: Thursday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: EBVEA
EPIC Test Code: IMO468
Alternate Test Names: EBV EA, EBV EA IgG, Early Antigen IgG ; Epstein-Barr Virus Early Antigen IgG
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86663

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