An adolescent has suspected infectious mononucleosis after exposure to the virus in the past week. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner examines the adolescent and notes exudate on the tonsils, soft palate petechiae, and diffuse adenopathy. Which test will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner perform to confirm the diagnosis?

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EBV-specific antibody testing is used to confirm infectious mononucleosis, especially in the early stages when heterophile antibodies may not yet be present.

An Adolescent Has Suspected Infectious Mononucleosis After Exposure to the Virus