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Test Code EBM Epstein Barr Vca IgM

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection 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