A member asked:
do i have to see a specialist to get a mono spot ordered?
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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
No: But you need to see a doctor with your problem, and decide together if testing is necessary.
Answered on Oct 3, 2016
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Dr. Martin Raff commented
56 years experience Infectious Disease
And interpreting the results of EBV testing is not easy.
Jan 24, 2013
Dr. Kevin Windisch answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
No: It is certainly something your primary physician can order but you may need ebv/cmv and parvo virus titers as well since monospots are not very sensitive.
Answered on Jan 24, 2013
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