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EBV EARLY ANTIGEN IGG ANTIBODY |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2229
Geisinger Epic ID: 32952
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum. Minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received past stability. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86663 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
EBV Early Antigen-Diffuse EBV EA-D EBVEAR, Quest test code 15447
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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. IgG recognizing Early Antigen D typically appears within a month after clinical presentation and is transient, lasting only 3-4 months. Persistently elevated levels suggest reactivation or persistence of EBV infection. | |