Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA), IgM
TEST CODE
3001214
CPT
86665
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 4 Days
Patient Preparation
-
Lab Charge
$45.35
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.0 mL / 0.5 mL minimum
Container
SST (preferred) or Red Top Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Refrigerated, 2 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 2 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Sample hemolyzed.
Grossly lipemic samples.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
3001214
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA), IgM