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When doing a blood test for mono would doctors be able to see any other viruses you may or may not have?

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: A screening serum test for mononucleosis does not identify anything else.

Answered 3/29/2016

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Need more tests: There is currently no one blood test to check for all viruses, and your doc needs to request testing for each virus he/she considers relevant to your condition. A test for mono would look for the ebstein-barr virus alone.

Answered 1/28/2016

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