Test Code EBVE EBV Early Antigen
Collection Container
Serum gel or red top tube
Specimen Required
Serum
Specimen Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
For storage longer than two days, freeze the specimen
Reasons for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric; visible particulate matter;
gross bacterial contamination
CPT Code
86663
LOINC Code
24007-7
EMR Interface Order Code
70909