Test Code EBM Epstein Barr Vca IgM
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
7 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 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
Epstein Barr VCA IgM; EBV-IgM Antibody; IgM Antibody to Virus Capsid Antigen of Epstein-Barr Virus; Epstein-Barr Virus, IgM Antibody;
EPIC Code
LAB1731
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.5 mL (500 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 7am to 11pm