Testsealabs Mononucleosis Antibody IgM Test
Short Description:
Mononucleosis Antibody IgM Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibody (IgM) in whole blood, serum or plasma as an aid in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (IgM).
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Infectious Mononucleosis
(IM; also known as mono, glandular fever, Pfeiffer's disease, Filatov's disease, and sometimes colloquially as the "kissing disease" due to its transmission via saliva) is an infectious, widespread viral disease. It is most commonly caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpes virus family. By the age of 40, over 90% of adults are likely to have acquired immunity against EBV.
Occasionally, symptoms can reoccur at a later period. Most people are exposed to the virus during childhood, when the disease produces no noticeable symptoms or only flu-like ones. In developing countries, early childhood exposure to the virus is more common than in developed countries. The disease is most prevalent among adolescents and young adults.
In adolescents and young adults especially, IM is characterized by fever, sore throat, and fatigue, along with several other possible signs and symptoms. It is primarily diagnosed through observation of symptoms, though suspicion can be confirmed by several diagnostic tests. Generally, IM is a self-limiting disease, and little treatment is normally required.
The Mononucleosis Antibody IgM Test is a simple test that uses a combination of recombinant antigen-coated particles and capture reagent to detect heterophile IgM antibodies in whole blood, serum, or plasma.
