| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-SST | 7 days 2-8°C |
Negative: <0.90 Index Equivocal: >or=0.9-<1.1 Positive: >or=1.1 |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
ELISA
|
Schedule
Mon-Fri
|
Turn-Around Time
24hrs
|
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
|
Clinical Utility
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-IgG appears approximately 10 weeks after initial infection and persists for life. Absence of VCA-IgG typically indicates the patient is susceptible to infection.
|
CPT Codes
86665
|
Related Materials |