Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) VCA IgG Antibody

Test Code
EBABG


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB1730

VCA EBV igG
EBV VCA IgG
EBV Capsid Antibody IgG
Viral Capsid Antigen EBV IgG


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container
Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Instructions
Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Not defined
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: >48 hours




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, severely hemolyzed samples and any sample from which the lipid layer has not been removed.




Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)



Setup Schedule

Daily




Report Available

1 day




Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: March 7, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 7, 2023


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