Test Name
EPSTEIN BARR NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (EBNA), IgG
Aliases
EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV) IGG ANTIBODY TO NUCLEAR ANTIGEN; EBV NUCLEAR IGG ANTIBODY; EBV NUCLEAR ANTIGEN IGG ANTIBODIES.
Abbreviations
EBV-NA, EBNA AB, EBNA IGG, EBV (NA) IGG
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 SST.
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
Diagnosis of EBV infection (infectious mononucleosis). Typically appears during convalescence phase i.e. 3-4 months after symptomatic disease.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026