Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgG
Ordering Recommendation
Order to document past Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) exposure or, in conjunction with other serologic tests, diagnose primary EBV infectious mononucleosis.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube (SST).
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.
Refrigerated.
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, icteric, or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Label specimens plainly as ''acute'' or ''convalescent.''
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Test Name |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
0050235 | EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgG | <=17.9 U/mL |
Interpretive Data
17.9 U/mL or less: Not Detected
18.0-21.9 U/mL: Indeterminate. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
22.0 U/mL or greater: Detected
FDA
Note
EBV IgG values obtained with different manufacturers' assay methods may not be used interchangeably. The magnitude of the reported EBV IgG level cannot be correlated to an endpoint titer.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86665
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050235 | EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen IgG | 7885-7 |
Aliases
- EBV Antibodies
- EBV Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen
- EBV VCA
- EBV VCA-IgG Ab
- EBV Ab and VCA IgG Ab
- Infectious Mononucleosis