Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Effective February 19, 2013
0.79 U/mL or less: Not Detected 0.80 - 1.20 U/mL: Indeterminate. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.21 U/mL or greater: Detected
Interpretive Data:
See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s):
86665
Cross References:
Infectious Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr Virus IgA Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgA)
