Test Name
EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN IgM (VCA IgM)
Aliases
EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) VCA IgM
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Indicator of acute EBV infection e.g. infectious mononucleosis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026