A member asked:

My 22yr old daughter has been tired for 4 weeks . routine cbc showed low wbc((3.4) secondary to low neutrophils (1414). everything else was fine . now dr.ordered fatigue test,including epst.barr,.but she had mono 3yrs ago.itll be positive anyway?

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Depends on the test: Depending on which tests are done they can identify antibodies (IgM) that appear in the first month of an illness & disappear after 3-4m. There are also antibodies (IgG) that would persist, potentially for a lifetime. Depending on what type of test is done, a knowledgeable physician will know the difference.

Answered 6/26/2019

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