Mononucleosis Spot Test
Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Caroline S. Rhoads, MD – Internal Medicine
A mononucleosis spot test (monospot test) is a screening test for mononucleosis. The test detects a type of antibody (heterophil antibody) that forms during certain infections, especially during infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. For this test, a sample of blood is placed on a microscope slide and mixed with other…