87554-2

LOINC 2.82

Epstein Barr virus Ab panel - Serum

EBV Ab Pnl Ser

Definition

  • This panel contains results for antibodies to Epstein Barr virus (EBV) antigens in serum for the evaluation of infectious mononucleosis. EBV-associated antigens include viral capsid antigen (VCA), early antigen (EA), EBV nuclear antigen (EBNA). Anti-VCA IgM antibodies appears early in EBV infection and often disappears within 4 to 6 weeks. Anti-VCA IgG and anti-EA IgG appear in the acute phase of EBV infection. Anti-EBNA antibodies appear 2 to 4 months after onset of symptoms and persist throughout life.[CDC: epstein-barr/laboratory-testing]

Component

  • Epstein Barr virus Ab panel

Specimen / system

  • Ser

Class

  • PANEL.MICRO

Property

  • -

Scale

  • -

Related names

  • EBV; EBV Ab Pnl; Epstn; HHV-4; human herpesvirus 4; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mono; Mononucleosis; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Serum; SR

Index terms

  • EBV
  • EBV Ab Pnl
  • Epstn
  • HHV-4
  • human herpesvirus 4
  • ID
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Mono
  • Mononucleosis
  • Pan
  • PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY
  • Panl
  • Pnl
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Serum
  • SR