The Epstein–Barr virus viral-capsid antigen (EBV-VCA) is the viral protein that forms the viral capsid of the Epstein–Barr virus. It is the antigen targeted by anti-VCA antibodies. Such antibodies can be used in serology to diagnose infectious mononucleosis. Elevated Anti-VCA IgG indicates prior infection.

Specimen: 0.2 ml Serum

Reference Values:

Negative: <0.8
Equivocal: 0.8-1.2
Positive: >1.2

Method: ELISA

Loinc: 5158-1

The Epstein–Barr virus viral-capsid antigen (EBV-VCA) is the viral protein that forms the viral capsid of the Epstein–Barr virus. It is the antigen targeted by anti-VCA antibodies. Such antibodies can be used in serology to diagnose infectious mononucleosis. Elevated Anti-VCA IgM indicates acute infection.

Specimen: 0.2 ml Serum

Reference Values:

Negative: <0.8
Equivocal: 0.8-1.2
Positive: >1.2

Method: ELISA

Loinc: 5160-7

Echinococcus is an infection caused by the echinococcus multilocularis worm, which is a parasitic tapeworm. The infection is rare in the United States. It occurs more often in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean. Echinococcus IgG = Past Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values:

Negative: <8 U/ml
Equivocal: 8-12 U/ml
Positive: >1.0 U/ml

Method: CLIA

Loinc: 22265-3

Echinococcus is an infection caused by the echinococcus multilocularis worm, which is a parasitic tapeworm. The infection is rare in the United States. It occurs more often in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean. Echinococcus IgM = Acute Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values:

Negative: <8 U/ml
Equivocal: 8-12 U/ml
Positive: >1.0 U/ml

Method: CLIA

Loinc: 16794-0

Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of viruses that lead to gastrointestinal infection and skin rashes. Echovirus IgG = Past Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values: Negative (Positive = Past Infection)

Method: IFA

Loinc: 51840-7

Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of viruses that lead to gastrointestinal infection and skin rashes. Echovirus IgM = Acute Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values: Negative

Method: IFA

Loinc: 51841-5

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) are present in celiac disease. They do not cause any direct symptoms to muscles, but detection of EMA is useful in the diagnosis of the disease. Endomysial IgA = Acute Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values: Negative

Method: IFA

Loinc: 27038-9

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) are present in celiac disease. They do not cause any direct symptoms to muscles, but detection of EMA is useful in the diagnosis of the disease. Endomysial IgG = Past Infection

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values: Negative

Method: IFA

Loinc: 51699-7

Erythropoietin, also known as EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production. It is a cytokine (protein signaling molecule) for erythrocyte (red blood cell) precursors in the bone marrow.

Specimen: 0.2 ml Serum

Reference Values:

Females: 3.7-19.4 mU/ml
Males: 2.6-34.0 mU/ml

Method:

Loinc: 15061-5

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called a sedimentation rate or Westergren ESR, is the rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour. It is a common hematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

Specimen: Sodium Citrate

Reference Values:

Females: 0-20 mm/hour
Males: 0-15 mm/hour

Method: Westergren

Loinc: 4537-7