# Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA), IgG

> This test measures IgG antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which are proteins your immune system creates after being exposed to the virus. Because these antibodies typically remain in your body for life, the test helps show whether you have had a past infection, such as mononucleosis (mono).

- Labcorp code: 096230
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 1–2 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=096230&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.