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Test Code LAB1990 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Antibody Profile, Serum

Additional Codes

SEBV

Reporting Name

EBV Ab Profile, S

Useful For

Diagnosing infectious mononucleosis when a mononucleosis screening procedure is negative and infectious mononucleosis or a complication of Epstein-Barr virus infection is suspected

 

This assay is not intended for viral isolation or identification.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
EBVM EBV VCA IgM Ab, S No Yes
EBVG EBV VCA IgG Ab, S No Yes
EBVNA EBNA Ab, S No Yes

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgM ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN (VCA) IgG ANTIBODY:

Negative

 

EPSTEIN-BARR NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (EBNA) ANTIBODIES:

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

86664-EBNA

86665 x 2-VCA, IgG and IgM

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SEBV EBV Ab Profile, S 87554-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
EBVG EBV VCA IgG Ab, S 30339-6
EBVM EBV VCA IgM Ab, S 30340-4
EBNA EBNA Ab, S 22296-8
INT73 Interpretation 69048-7

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Method Name

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay (MFI) or Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.