Short Name: EBV-M
Sample required: Serum
Result Time: 2 Days
IgM antibodies to the viral capsid antigen are the earliest antibodies to appear in the acute phase of the disease. IgM antibodies become detectable during the first two weeks of infection, peak after the first week of symptoms and remain detectable for 2 to 6 months. See Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) Antibodies, IgG, Serum