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Herpes Virus Body Pain Back
Epstein-Barr virus test is a blood test to detect
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Alternative Names
EBV antibody test; Monospot
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
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