Newcastle Laboratories

Epstein Barr Virus IgM

Clinical Background:

Screening for primary EBV infection is carried out using EBNA IgG. The IgM test used alone has a high false positive rate and is used by the laboratory only in patient's testing negative for EBNA IgG.

Screening for primary EBV infection is carried out using EBNA IgG. The IgM test used alone has a high false positive rate and is used by the laboratory only in patient's testing negative for EBNA IgG.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 5 days

    Possible up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  • Interpretation:

    Only carried out when screening EBV EBNA IgG is negative (see EBNA antibody).

    Only carried out when screening EBV EBNA IgG is negative (see EBNA antibody).

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Referenced Documents:

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI V26)

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

3 days

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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