CPT/HCPCS
86663
Order Code
CH769
Turnaround Time
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Serum Separator Tube (SST/Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance
Presence of VCA IgM antibodies indicates recent primary infection with Epstein-Barr virus.
Reference Ranges
< 0.8 AI (Negative) 0.9-1.0 AI (Indeterminate) > 1.0 AI (Positive)
