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Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Panel II

EBV PAN 2
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Aids in determining past or present Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as well as susceptibility to future EBV infection. May be used in conjunction with EBV nuclear antigen to diagnose primary EBV infectious mononucleosis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, icteric, or grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks

Label specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles).

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgG 21.9 U/mL or less
  EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgM 43.9 U/mL or less

Interpretive Data




Component Interpretation
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgG 17.9 U/mL or less: Not Detected
18.0-21.9 U/mL:  Indeterminate.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
22.0 U/mL or greater: Detected
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgM 35.9 U/mL or less: Not Detected
36.0-43.9 U/mL: Indeterminate.   Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
44.0 U/mL or greater: Detected

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86665 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050235 EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgG 7885-7
0050240 EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgM 7886-5
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Aliases

  • EBV Antibody Panel II
  • EBV VCA-IgG Ab
  • EBV VCA-IgM Ab
  • Infectious Mononucleosis Antibody Panel
  • VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen) IgG and IgM
  • EBV Antibodies
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Panel II