Test Code EBEA Epstein Barr Early Antigen IgG
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture. Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric; Plasma
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerated, 7 days
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
EB Virus Titer IgG; EBV Titer IgG; Epstein-Barr Viral Capsid Antigen IgG; VCA Titer, EBV IgG Titer; Detection of IgG antibody to the EB capsid antigen by the indirect fluorescent antibody technique; Epstein-Barr Virus, IgG Antibody
EPIC Code
LAB654
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 7am to 11pm