Test Name
EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) ANTIBODIES (VCA IgG & IgM)
Aliases
INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS PANEL
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
168
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
Test components: VCA IgG & IgM
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
Assessment of EBV infection or exposure.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026