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What Does This EBV Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: can you please explain these results to me?
EBV,IgG 231 U/mL (<18.0 ) completed High 03/21/2017
EBV, IgM 18.9 U/mL (<36.0 ) completed 03/21/2017
Note: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody IgG Reference Range: 0.0-17.9 U/ml Negative 18.0-21.9 U/ml Equivocal - Repeat testing in 1-2 weeks > 21.9 U/ml Positive Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody IgM Reference Range: 0.0-35.9 U/ml Negative 36.0-43.9 U/ml Equivocal - Repeat testing in 1-2 weeks > 43.9 U/ml Positive Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Interpretation Infection VCA G VCA M No previous - - Acute + + Recent + +/- Past + - Reactivation + +/- Hours Fasting: N/G 18.9 U/mL
EBV,IgG 231 U/mL (<18.0 ) completed High 03/21/2017
EBV, IgM 18.9 U/mL (<36.0 ) completed 03/21/2017
Note: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody IgG Reference Range: 0.0-17.9 U/ml Negative 18.0-21.9 U/ml Equivocal - Repeat testing in 1-2 weeks > 21.9 U/ml Positive Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody IgM Reference Range: 0.0-35.9 U/ml Negative 36.0-43.9 U/ml Equivocal - Repeat testing in 1-2 weeks > 43.9 U/ml Positive Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Interpretation Infection VCA G VCA M No previous - - Acute + + Recent + +/- Past + - Reactivation + +/- Hours Fasting: N/G 18.9 U/mL
Brief Answer:
These results means that you have been infected in the past with EBV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
Related the above mentioned results you should know that VCA IgM negative and VCA IgG positive means that you have been infected in the past with Epstein Bar Virus (from several months to years earlier) . These are antibodies to EBV from a past infection
Anti-VCA IgM appears early in EBV infection and usually disappears within 4 to 6 weeks .
Anti-VCA IgG appears in the acute phase of EBV infection, peaks at 2 to 4 weeks after onset, declines slightly then persists for the rest of a person’s life.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.
These results means that you have been infected in the past with EBV.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
Related the above mentioned results you should know that VCA IgM negative and VCA IgG positive means that you have been infected in the past with Epstein Bar Virus (from several months to years earlier) . These are antibodies to EBV from a past infection
Anti-VCA IgM appears early in EBV infection and usually disappears within 4 to 6 weeks .
Anti-VCA IgG appears in the acute phase of EBV infection, peaks at 2 to 4 weeks after onset, declines slightly then persists for the rest of a person’s life.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.
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