What our customers are saying. 1  Upwork works for us, so there is no need to go anywhere else. 2  Hiring on Upwork is fast and easy! 3  I was able to find multiple freelancers that could meet my needs today, as well as possible future needs. 4  Upwork is the only place I look to hire.
Blood tests. 1  Antibody tests. If there's a need for additional confirmation, a monospot test may be done to check your blood for antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus. 2  White blood cell count. Your doctor may use other blood tests to look for an elevated number of white blood cells (lymphocytes) or abnormal-looking lymphocytes.
Mono is primarily diagnosed based on the symptoms and can be confirmed with blood tests for specific antibodies. Another typical finding is increased blood lymphocytes of which more than 10% are atypical. The monospot test is not recommended for general use due to poor accuracy. There is no vaccine for EBV.