EBV VCA IgM

Description: 
Detection of EBV VCA IgM is consistent with an ongoing or recent EBV infection (either acute or reactivated).

This assay is preferred over the now absolete monospot assay to diagnose infectious mononucleosis.

Please send EDTA whole blood for EBV DNA if the patient is immunosuppressed.
Clinical details: 
Glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis.
Related condition or disease: 
EBV VCA IgM
Units: 
Positive/Negative/Indeterminate
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
10 ml serum
Turnaround time: 
3 days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
South London Specialist Virology Centre
Results: 02032996155 Medical Advice: 02032996298
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS

DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at King's

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Last updated: 07/08/2015