Skip to main content Skip to main content
Go to homepage

EBV (VCA) IgG Ab

Centralized Core Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories : Send Out

Test ID :
EBVIG
Test Workstation :
CLEVE
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) tube
Collection Volume:
3.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
1.3 mL
Cause for Rejection:
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or Icteric, contaminated specimen, drawn in incorrect tube, QNS.
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Special Instructions:
High EBV VCA IgG titers may persist for months. Test need not be done on patients with a pos Heterophile Ab. May be diagnostic in pediatric patients with Heterophile neg Infectious Mononucleosis caused by EpsteinBarr virus. A 4fold or greater increase in IgG titer strongly suggests recent or active infection.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8576
TAT:
1-2 days
Additional Info:
Reference range: Negative
CPT Code:
86665
Synonyms:
EBVIFA; EBVIgG; EB or EBV Virus Titers; VCA Titer

By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies. To learn more, read our privacy policy.