EBSTEIN BAR VIRUS AB PANEL 0006421

Primary infection by EBV causes infectious mononucleosis (Mono), usually a disease that goes away on its own but causes fatigue and is most prominent in children and young adults. Infection with EBV can cause certain tumors and other lymphoproliferative disorders. VCA-IgG is typically detectable when the patient comes to the doctor with complaints, and persists for life. VCA-IgM is detectable early in the disease process but then declines to undetectable levels within a month to 3 months. EBNA IgG typically appears during convalescence (3-4 months after clinical presentation) and remains detectable for life.

This panel includes the following tests:

EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG (VCA)AB (IGM)
EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG (VCA)AB (IGG)
EBV NUCLEAR AG (EBNA)$AB (IGG)