What is a Mononucleosis test?
Hi Woman ! No need to worry. Mononucleosis tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis (mono), which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The antibodies are made by the immune system to fight an infection. Mono tests include: Monospot test. This quick screening test detects a type of antibody that forms during certain infections. A sample of blood is placed on a microscope slide and mixed with other substances. If the blood clumps this result usually indicates a mono infection. Monospot testing can usually detect antibodies 2 to 9 weeks after a person is infected. It generally is not used to diagnose mono that started more than 6 months earlier. EBV antibody test. For this test, a sample of blood is mixed with a substance that attaches to antibodies against EBV. A series of tests can detect different types of antibodies to help determine whether you were infected recently or sometime in the past. Why It Is Done The monospot test is done to help diagno
