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EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS ANTIBODY TO NUCLEAR ANTIGEN, IGG

Test Code
LAB793


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Mon-fri


Report Available
1-4 days


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. EBNA IgG typically appears during convalescence (3-4 months after clinical presentation) and remains detectable for life. VCA-IgM positivity in the absence of EBNA IgG suggests recent, active infection.




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