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Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Nuclear Antigen Antibody, IgG (8000100537)
Test Mnemonic:
Specimen Requirements:
Collection:

Serum separator tube (SST) or Red Top serum tube with no additive 
Container:

Serum separator tube (SST) or Red Top serum tube with no additive 
Minimum Volume:

3 mL of blood (1mL of serum) 
Storage/Transport:

Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C)
Stability:

Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C)
Causes for Rejection:

Gross hemolysis, lipemia, bacterial contamination, improper collection of sample. Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection or no collector information on order.
Specimen Preparation:

Within two hours of collection, centrifuge. Serum collected in a red top should be removed from the red cells if testing will be delayed. 
Methodology:

Multiplex Bead Immunoassay
Performed:

Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

Test is performed in batch, once per day, six days a week 
Reference Range:

Negative
CPT 4 Code:

86664
Note:

Use results of this test in conjunction with other Epstein Barr Virus antibody test results

EBV-NA, EBV-EA and EBV VCA can be tested simultaneously with the multiplex assay.  If results are equivocal, a second sample should be collected and tested.
Synonyms:

EBV Nuclear Antigen antibody, IgG; EBV NA, IgG; EBV NA Antibody, IgG; EBNA
Patient Preparation :

Routine venipuncture
Clinical Indication:

An aid in the laboratory diagnosis of Epstein Barr Virus infection, and differentiation of recent versus past infection.
Effective Date: 03/25/2021
Reviewed By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 03/06/2019
Approved By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 10/24/2024
When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent.

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