Epstein-Barr Virus Serology, Blood - Provincial
Discipline
Overview
Description
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Refer to LSM- 802 Ordering Recommendations for Clinical Microbiology Testing webpage to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection
Alias
- EBV Antibody to Early Antigen IgG
- EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgG
- EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgM
- EBV Antibody to Nuclear Antigen IgG
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
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Serum
Specimen collection container
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Preferred collection container: Tiger (Gel) 8.5 mL
- Alternative collection container: Gold (Gel) Tube 5.0 mL or Red (Clot Activator) 4.0 mL
Collection procedure
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Serum (SST): Collect blood in serum separator vacutainer (SST). Centrifuge.
Required volume
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Optimal volume: 8.0 mL
- Minimal volume: 3.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
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Transport to laboratory immediately after collection
- If transportation is delayed, spin (gel) or remove serum from cells (red) within six (6) hours of collection
- Refrigerate serum up to 72 hours from time of collection and ship on cold pack
Rejection criteria
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Overly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, samples received outside stability period, or samples improperly transported.
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
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Reports are resulted with interpretation.
Performance
Days/times performed
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Availability: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Testing site - Virology Laboratory, RUH
Maximum laboratory time
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3 days
Specimen retention time
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4 weeks
Other information
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Molecular Microbiology/Virology Requisition Form #101061
Last Updated: December 6, 2024