Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Immunology

Performed

Monday-Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reported

1-4 days

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 

Synonyms

  • EBV
  • anti-EA
  • anti-EA/D
  • Anti-EA/R
  • Anti-early antigen
  • anti-ebna
  • anti-vca
  • ea antibody
  • ea/d antibody
  • ea/r antibody
  • early antigen
  • ebna antibody
  • IgM anti-VCA
  • VCA antibody
  • IgG anti-VCA
  • Heterophile antibody
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Monospot

Sample Type

Serum

Collect

Gold top

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Test Code

EBV (VCAM, VCAG and EBNA) - battery test
Please use VCAM, VCAG or EBNA for individual test order

Test Group

EBV

Performing Lab

Immunology

Specimen Preparation

Freeze serum at -20C.

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Reference Interval

IgM anti-VCA: Neg
IgG anti-VCA: Neg
Anti-EBNA: Neg

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 

CPT Codes

86665 x2; 86664

LOINC Codes

5156-5; 24115-8; 24114-1

Available Stat

No

Test Code

EBV (VCAM, VCAG and EBNA) - battery test
Please use VCAM, VCAG or EBNA for individual test order

Test Group

EBV

Performing Lab

Immunology

Performed

Monday-Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Collect

Gold top

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Sample Type

Serum

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Freeze serum at -20C.

Reference Interval

IgM anti-VCA: Neg
IgG anti-VCA: Neg
Anti-EBNA: Neg

Synonyms

  • EBV
  • anti-EA
  • anti-EA/D
  • Anti-EA/R
  • Anti-early antigen
  • anti-ebna
  • anti-vca
  • ea antibody
  • ea/d antibody
  • ea/r antibody
  • early antigen
  • ebna antibody
  • IgM anti-VCA
  • VCA antibody
  • IgG anti-VCA
  • Heterophile antibody
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Monospot

Reported

1-4 days

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 

CPT Codes

86665 x2; 86664

LOINC Codes

5156-5; 24115-8; 24114-1
Ordering

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Immunology

Performed

Monday-Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reported

1-4 days

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 

Synonyms

  • EBV
  • anti-EA
  • anti-EA/D
  • Anti-EA/R
  • Anti-early antigen
  • anti-ebna
  • anti-vca
  • ea antibody
  • ea/d antibody
  • ea/r antibody
  • early antigen
  • ebna antibody
  • IgM anti-VCA
  • VCA antibody
  • IgG anti-VCA
  • Heterophile antibody
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Monospot
Collection

Sample Type

Serum

Collect

Gold top

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum
Processing

Test Code

EBV (VCAM, VCAG and EBNA) - battery test
Please use VCAM, VCAG or EBNA for individual test order

Test Group

EBV

Performing Lab

Immunology

Specimen Preparation

Freeze serum at -20C.

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

IgM anti-VCA: Neg
IgG anti-VCA: Neg
Anti-EBNA: Neg

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 
Administrative

CPT Codes

86665 x2; 86664

LOINC Codes

5156-5; 24115-8; 24114-1
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Test Code

EBV (VCAM, VCAG and EBNA) - battery test
Please use VCAM, VCAG or EBNA for individual test order

Test Group

EBV

Performing Lab

Immunology

Performed

Monday-Friday (day shift)

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Collect

Gold top

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Sample Type

Serum

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Freeze serum at -20C.

Reference Interval

IgM anti-VCA: Neg
IgG anti-VCA: Neg
Anti-EBNA: Neg

Synonyms

  • EBV
  • anti-EA
  • anti-EA/D
  • Anti-EA/R
  • Anti-early antigen
  • anti-ebna
  • anti-vca
  • ea antibody
  • ea/d antibody
  • ea/r antibody
  • early antigen
  • ebna antibody
  • IgM anti-VCA
  • VCA antibody
  • IgG anti-VCA
  • Heterophile antibody
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Monospot

Reported

1-4 days

Additional Information

The components of this battery test are IgM anti-VCA (Viral Capsid Antigen), IgG anti-VCA and IgG anti-EBNA-1 (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1).  Each test component can also be ordered separately using test code VCAM (Viral Capsid Antigen IgM), VCAG (Viral Capsid Antigen IgG) or EBNA (Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen-1 IgG).

The following table shows the typical antibody response following EBV infection:
 
  IgM anti-VCA IgG anti-VCA IgG anti-EBNA
Acute infection + + -
Early convalescence (3-6 weeks) - + -
Recovery (>6-8 weeks) - + +

The heterophile agglutination test has been discontinued since it is no longer recommended by the CDC.

Equivocal results may represent low-titer antibody in early infection; testing may be repeated, if clinically indicated. The so-called 'early' antibodies to EA/D and EA/R may or may not be present in acute or prior infection and are not useful in assessing acute infection.
EBV antibodies CANNOT be used to diagnose "chronic" or recurrent mononucleosis.
 

CPT Codes

86665 x2; 86664

LOINC Codes

5156-5; 24115-8; 24114-1

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