Lab
Testing for Viral Infections - 1
eDetection of antigen-specific antibodies is
method of choice because:
especialized
isolation techniques required (EBV & herpes)
egrowth and
propogation of virus is dangerous (HIV)
eCommon
screening panels for viral infections include:
Name of
Panel
Infectious
agent detected
Antibodies
detected
Hepatitis A, B,
& C
Hepatitis C
anti-HCV
Hepatitis A
anti-HAV(IgM
& Total)
Hepatitis B
(immunity)
anti-HBsAg
Hepatitis B
(active if alone)
anti-HBcAg
EBV panel
EBV-capsid ag
anti-EBV-VCA
EBV-EA ag
(early)
anti-EBV-EA
EBV-NA ag
(nuclear)
anti-EBV-NA
