I got this response from someone in a PM today, who said it's okay to post the info on this thread.
There's more than one EBV test to choose from at most labs...You'll want to get a 4-part EBV panel.
Between Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp, I prefer LabCorp.
LabCorp has an interpretation of the 4-part EBV panel results that fit my profile of "Chronic or Reactivated Infection". By contrast, Quest's interpretation didn't fit my pattern of results. I just recently forwarded this info to a patient who was trying to interpret his EBV panel results and he fit that same category as me.
Here's a link to the Labcorp site...
https://www.labcorp.com/wps/portal/
click "Test Menu" under "I am a Health Care Provider" then enter test code # 216655
you can scroll to the bottom to see the interpretation I'm talking about.
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Acute Infection Antibodies Profile
LabCorp Test Number: 216655
If you want to get this test, make sure your Dr. specifies LabCorp test code 216655.
For that EBV panel the interpretation has 5 categories including active infections like: Acute infection, Convalescent phase or Chronic/reactivated. I've listed them below the 4 EBV components below.
VCA-IgM; EA-IgG; VCA-IgG; NA-ABS
1. Susceptible
2. Acute infection
3. Convalescent phase
4. Chronic or reactivated
5. Old infection