QUOTE(trencher10 @ Jan 11 2020, 07:36 PM)
Although this is an old thread, I'd like to point out some things.
TS's antibody assay is for Anti-EBV-VCA IgA, IgA is Immunoglobulin A. The IgA use in EBV diagnosis is not really for EBV infection itself, it's for EBV risk factor in NPC, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a cancer that has a significant endemicity in Malaysia's Chinese-ethnic population.
If you wish to test for an ACUTE, SUB-ACUTE EBV infection [the kind TS' post is about], the immunoglobulins that should be tested for is IgM and IgG.
Thanks for the extra info. I don't think I have EBV infection.TS's antibody assay is for Anti-EBV-VCA IgA, IgA is Immunoglobulin A. The IgA use in EBV diagnosis is not really for EBV infection itself, it's for EBV risk factor in NPC, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a cancer that has a significant endemicity in Malaysia's Chinese-ethnic population.
If you wish to test for an ACUTE, SUB-ACUTE EBV infection [the kind TS' post is about], the immunoglobulins that should be tested for is IgM and IgG.
I just wanted to rule out NPC, just like blood test for PSA, CA19.9 etc....
By any chance you know where to get this tested?
Jan 12 2020, 10:22 AM

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