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Epstein-Barr Virus Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibody (IgM) : 8426
Test CodeEBVCIM or 8426
Alias/See Also
EBV VCA IgM antibody by CLIA; EBV IgM
CPT Codes
86665
Instructions
Serum separator tube (gold top preferred) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days (only one freeze-thaw allowed)
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
U/mL Interpretation
<36.00 Negative
36.00-43.99 Equivocal
>43.99 Positive
<36.00 Negative
36.00-43.99 Equivocal
>43.99 Positive
Clinical Significance
Primary infection by EBV causes infectious mononucleosis, usually a self-limiting disease in children and young adults. Infection with EBV can cause lymphoproliferative disorders including tumors. VCA-IgM is typically detectable at clinical presentation, then declines to undetectable levels within a month in young children and within 3 months in other individuals.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
