Epstein Barr Virus Early Antigen, IgA Test Cost & Procedure

Early Antigen (EA)

The early antigen Anti-EA IgG is said to appear in an acute phase of illness and then they generally fall to an undetectable levels after about three to six months. In many people, it is seen that the detection of the antibody to EA is usually, the sign of an active infection. However, in about 20% of the healthy people that would have the antibodies against EA for many years.

The Epstein–Barr virus early antigen, also called the (EBV EA) complex consists of the multiple proteins which present with a potential significance for the diagnosis of the EBV-related diseases. In many of the individuals, the detection of an antibody to early antigen (EA) indicates active infection, but in about 20% of the healthy people, this antibody may stay for years.

Once an individual gets EBV, the infection tends to stay within the body for an entire life in the dormant state indicative of an inactive style or excessive sleeping. This EBV could get reactivates then, you could experience symptoms again, regardless of the fact, when it was first acquired.

It could be witnessed that unfortunately, there's no  particular cure for the Epstein-Barr virus with its infection and no significant medication could treat the infection all by itself.  However, there are some steps that can be taken to relieve the symptoms, such as:

• Rest enough
• Get proper sleep
• Drink and consume fluids
• Staying  hydrated

The Epstein Barr virus early antigen (EBV EA) is a complex series consisting of multiple proteins with the potential significance for further diagnosing the EBV-related diseases. In many of the individuals, further detection of  the antibody to an  early antigen (EA) would be a sign of any active infection, but in case of the 20% of healthy people which would be having this antibody for years.

The positive serum IgA VCA titer in general indicates the previous repeated infection by your corresponding virus or in case of the frequent reactivation of latent EBV in the B cells. This is also used as a screening tool in identification of subjects with a high risk of the NPC, becoming a diagnostic criteria for the undifferentiated NPC.

• Enlarged Spleen
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Inflamed Throat
• Rash
• Swollen Lymph Nodes 
• Swollen Liver

You could get yourself tested for Epstein-Barr virus Test at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians. 

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person