Polarization (also polarisation) is a property of waves that can oscillate with more than one orientation. Electromagnetic waves such as light exhibit polarization, as do some other types of wave, such as gravitational waves. Sound waves in a gas or liquid do not exhibit polarization, since the oscillation is always in the direction the wave travels.
If heterophil antibodies are present, the blood clumps (agglutinates). This result usually indicates a mono infection. Monospot testing can usually detect antibodies 2 to 9 weeks after a person is infected. It typically is not used to diagnose mono that started more than 6 months earlier. EBV antibody test. For this test, a sample of blood is mixed with a substance that attaches to antibodies against EBV.
You can also experience other symptoms listed below. Your blood is drawn, and if antibodies (heterophile antibodies) are present in the blood, the test is positive and you have EBV. Because mono is caused by a virus, it cannot be treated with antibiotics. Therefore, treatment is based on managing symptoms until your body can fight the illness on its own. You can give your immune system a boost by getting plenty of rest and drinking a lot of water.