EPSTEIN BARR VIRUSTesting

Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA)IgM antibodyAppears first after exposure to the virus and then tends to disappear after about 4 to 6 weeks

VCAIgG antibodyEmerges during acute infection with the highest level at 2 to 4 weeks, then drops slightly, stabilizes, and is present for life

Early Antigen (EAD) antibodyAppears during the acute infection phase and then tends to disappear; about 20% of those infected will continue to have detectable quantities for several years after the EBV infection has resolved.

EpsteinBarr Nuclear Antigen (EBNA) antibodyDoes not usually appear until the acute infection has resolved; it develops about 2 to 4 months after the initial infection and is then is present for life.

VCAIgM VCAIgG EAD, IgG EBNA, IgG Possible Interpretation
Negative Negative Negative Negative No infection, symptoms due to another cause,
susceptible to EBV infection
Positive Positive Negative Negative Early, primary infection
(+) () Positive Positive Negative Active infection, though EAD IgG may persist
for life in about 20% of people
Negative Positive Negative Positive Past infection
Negative Positive Positive Positive May indicate reactivation of virus

Source: https://www.testing.com/tests/epstein...

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