A 16-year-old male asked:
when doing a blood test for mono would doctors be able to see any other viruses you may or may not have?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Darrell Herrington answered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
No: A screening serum test for mononucleosis does not identify anything else.
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
Neurology 52 years experience
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.
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