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What Does "mcv 103.5, Mch 34.5,Epstein Barr Vca Ab (igg) 3.16" Mean?
Question: My mcv is 103.5, mch is 34.5,Epstein Barr vca ab (igg) is 3.16 and Epstein Barr (ebna) ab (igg) is >5 what does this imply?
Brief Answer:
past infection with EBV
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
MCV and MCH are part of the complete blood count. They are usually not interpreted on their own but along with the hemoglobin level.
MCV and MCH are used to determine if the hemoglobin is low (anemia), they help to determine the type of anemia that is present.
Your values from MCV and MCH are both slightly above the upper limit of normal. If the hemoglobin level is low , indicating that you are anemic, then you would be said to have macrocytic anemia based on the MCV and MCH.
If the hemoglobin level is within normal range then , such there is a mild increase above the norm, your doctors may consider monitoring to see if there is any change.
In terms of the EBV values- there are different types of proteins related to epstein barr that can be checked to determine a person's status
VCA (viral capsid antigen) and EBNA ( EBV nuclear antigen) are two types of proteins that can be detected.
The presence of antibodies ( the IGG) to both VCA and EBNA usually indicates a past infection either from a few months to years prior. It does not indicate a present infection
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
past infection with EBV
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
MCV and MCH are part of the complete blood count. They are usually not interpreted on their own but along with the hemoglobin level.
MCV and MCH are used to determine if the hemoglobin is low (anemia), they help to determine the type of anemia that is present.
Your values from MCV and MCH are both slightly above the upper limit of normal. If the hemoglobin level is low , indicating that you are anemic, then you would be said to have macrocytic anemia based on the MCV and MCH.
If the hemoglobin level is within normal range then , such there is a mild increase above the norm, your doctors may consider monitoring to see if there is any change.
In terms of the EBV values- there are different types of proteins related to epstein barr that can be checked to determine a person's status
VCA (viral capsid antigen) and EBNA ( EBV nuclear antigen) are two types of proteins that can be detected.
The presence of antibodies ( the IGG) to both VCA and EBNA usually indicates a past infection either from a few months to years prior. It does not indicate a present infection
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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