Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) antibody

EQA Scheme?: Yes
EQA Status: NEQAS

For taking blood samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.

Red top blood (serum) samples

Sufficient blood for the test should be drawn into red topped (no additive) vacuum tubes.

EBNA IgG screen. Equivocal/Negative results have EBV VCA IgG and IgM. Significant results telephoned

EBNA-G, EBV VCA IgG and IgM tested daily.