The Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies test is designed to detect the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), also called human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), which is of the herpes family, and is one of the most common viruses in humans.

The Epstein-Barr virus is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). However, it s also associate with particular forms of cancer, such as Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Burkitt’s lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and central nervous system lymphomas, associated with HIV.

This test is looking for Epstein-Barr Virus antibodies in the blood.

Analytes included:

EBV-IgM & IgG VCA (viral capsid antigen)
EBNA (Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen)-antibodies

Overview

The specific positive EBV-IgG/IgM-, EBV-Early Antigen-antibodies and EBV-EBNA-antibodies indicate humoral immune response against Epstein Barr Virus

Practical

1x Serum/SST tube