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What kind of things can mono tests detect?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

MONO: A mono test will only test whether or not the patient has had a recent ebv infection causing mononucleosis. You can have mono with a negative mono test. In that case you need an ebv antibody panel done.

Answered 1/30/2020

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