Types of mono tests include: Monospot test. This test looks for specific antibodies in the blood. These antibodies show up during or after during certain infections, including mono. EBV antibody test. This test looks for EBV antibodies, the main cause of mono. There are different types of EBV antibodies. If certain types of antibodies are found, it may mean you were infected recently.
Other types of EBV antibodies may mean you were infected in the past. What are they used for? Throat culture , to check for strep throat, which has similar symptoms to mono.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics don't work on viral infections like mono. Why do I need a mono test? What happens during a mono test? You will need to provide a sample of blood from your fingertip or from a vein. Both types of tests are quick, usually taking less than five minutes. Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test? You don't any special preparations for a fingertip blood test or blood test from a vein. Are there any risks to mono tests There is very little risk to having a fingertip blood test or blood test from a vein.
What do the results mean? While there is no cure for mono, you can take steps to relieve symptoms. These include: Get plenty of rest Drink lots of fluids Suck on lozenges or hard candy to soothe a sore throat Take over-the-counter relievers. But don't give aspirin to children or teens because it may cause Reye syndrome , a serious, sometimes fatal, disease that affects the brain and liver. Is there anything else I need to know about mono tests? Atlanta: U. Cleveland OH : Cleveland Clinic; c Mononucleosis: Overview; [cited Oct 14]; [about 3 screens].
Mononucleosis Mono ; [updated Oct 24; cited Oct 14]; [about 2 screens]. When warranted our provider may order additional testing. If you are suffering from a sore throat, we may do a strep test to determine whether your sore throat is being caused by strep throat, or if it is just a Mono symptom.
If you do have strep throat, you can be put on antibiotics for treatment. It will treat your sore throat symptoms. However, if you have the Mono virus, it cannot be treated with antibiotics as antibiotics will not treat a viral infection.
Normally no treatment for Mono is necessary other than selfcare at home. Prednisone or other corticosteroids often help symptoms and increase energy. Your doctor will likely advise you to rest, stay hydrated, and take over the counter medications to reduce your fever. Special care should be given as to not have abdominal trauma when you have Mono as it can increase the chance of your spleen rupturing.
Most healthy people recover from Mono after a few weeks. Unfortunately, for some it could take months before they regain normal energy levels again. Mono is spread through saliva. How To Prepare No special preparation is required before having this test. How It Is Done The monospot test is done on a small sample of blood taken from your fingertip or from a vein. Blood test from a finger stick For a fingertip sample, the health professional taking the sample will: Clean your hand with soap and warm water or an alcohol swab.
Massage your hand without touching the puncture site. Puncture the skin on the side of your middle or ring finger with a small instrument called a lancet. Wipe away the first drop of blood. Place a small tube called a capillary tube on the puncture site and collect a small amount of blood. Put a gauze pad or cotton ball over the puncture site as the tube is removed. Put pressure on the site and then put on a bandage. Blood test from a vein The health professional taking a sample of your blood will: Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm to stop the flow of blood.
This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to put a needle into the vein. Clean the needle site with alcohol. Put the needle into the vein. More than one needle stick may be needed. Attach a tube to the needle to fill it with blood. Remove the band from your arm when enough blood is collected. Put a gauze pad or cotton ball over the needle site as the needle is removed.
How It Feels The blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm or from your fingertip. Risks There is very little chance of a problem from having a blood sample taken from your fingertip or a vein. You may get a small bruise at the site. You can lower the chance of bruising by keeping pressure on the site for several minutes. In rare cases, the vein may become swollen after the blood sample is taken.
This problem is called phlebitis. A warm compress can be used several times a day to treat this. Results Mononucleosis tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis mono , which is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus EBV. Monospot test The results of a monospot test are usually ready within 1 hour.
Monospot test Normal negative : The blood sample does not form clumps no heterophil antibodies are detected. Abnormal positive : The blood sample clumps heterophil antibodies are detected. Epstein-Barr antibody testing The results of the antibody test to detect Epstein-Barr virus EBV may be reported as positive antibodies are present or negative antibodies are not present. EBV antibody test footnote 1 Normal negative : The titer is less than 1 to 10 Abnormal positive : A titer greater than 1 to 10 but less than usually means that you have been infected with EBV at some time in the past.
A titer of or greater means that you have an active EBV infection mononucleosis. IgM against EBV is present. What Affects the Test Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include: Having an EBV antibody test within the first few weeks of becoming infected with EBV.
This may lead to a false-negative result.
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