Infectious Mononucleosis Test | Lahalak Platform
Rapid screening for heterophile antibodies to diagnose Infectious Mononucleosis (kissing disease), helping explain symptoms like extreme fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
Prices starts from: 23.62 SAR
Scientific name: Infectious Mononucleosis (Monospot) Test
The Monospot test is a rapid, qualitative agglutination test that detects heterophile antibodies in the blood. These antibodies are produced as an immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, the leading cause of glandular fever. It is a rapid and useful test for initial screening.
Included Services
- A rapid test (Monospot) to detect non-specific antibodies to glandular fever in a blood sample.
- Consult an internist or infectious disease specialist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required. The blood sample can be drawn at any time of day.
- No special preparation is required before the examination. It is important to inform the doctor of the date the symptoms began, as the accuracy of the examination increases after the first week of illness.
- Eating or taking medication generally does not affect the result of this test.