title: [Specific IgG for viral capsid antigen (VCA) of Epstein-Barr virus: evaluation of several commercial kits].
abstract: Four methods to detect IgG antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus in serum samples of aspirate in renal transplant patients were evaluated. Further to technical characteristics, the assays were compared as to sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value. 100% of specificity was found for all methods whereas sensibility and negative predictive value were different among the different methods.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Virologia Ospedale Maggiore San Giovanni Battista della Città di Torino.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cavallo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Merlino
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angeretti
mesh_terms: D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology*; D002213:Capsid; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
vernacular_title: IgG specifiche per l'antigene VCA del virus di Epstein-Barr: valutazione di alcuni "kits" commerciali.