Consuming fewer than 20 grams of carbs daily is known as a ketogenic diet, or a very low-carb diet. The brain only uses glucose or ketone bodies for energy. When you restrict your glucose intake due to a low carb intake, your body converts fats into ketone bodies.
The mononucleosis test is used to help determine whether a person with symptoms has infectious mononucleosis (mono). The test is used to detect proteins in the blood called heterophile antibodies that are produced by the immune system in response to an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, the most common cause of mono. A mono test is frequently ordered along with a complete blood count (CBC).
The Epstein-Barr Virus is a member of the Herpes family of viruses. The typical presentation of mono is in a teenager who develops a severe sore throat and fever. Keep in mind that the usual office blood test for mono, the âmono spotâ test, is often negative until up to 10 days of symptoms.