VCA IgA titers ≥1:80 are suggestive of chronic or reactivated EBV infection, whereas titer of 1:10, 1:20, or 1:40 typically indicate past infection
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (transport)
30 days Frozen
0.25 mL Serum
<1:10
Interpretive Criteria
| <1:10 | Antibody not detected |
| 1:10-1:40 | Past infection |
| ≥1:80 | Chronic/Reactivated infection |
VCA IgA titers ≥1:80 are suggestive of chronic or reactivated EBV infection, whereas titer of 1:10, 1:20, or 1:40 typically indicate past infection
2 to 4 days
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