Glandular Fever – Private Blood Test

Glandular Fever (Paul Bunnell Test) £50

Phlebotomy costs £35

You may choose a £120.00 GP Consultation appointment to ensure that this is the most appropriate test for you. If you opt for a consultation in which to have the test, then you will be followed up with a free of charge telephone consultation to have the results explained to you.

The turnaround time for the results getting back to MUMS is 24 hours.

If you opt for a phlebotomy only appointment in which to have the test – we will email your results to you.

This test is otherwise known as a Paul Bunnell test.

Glandular fever (also known as infectious mononucleosis) is an infectious disease caused by a virus called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Glandular fever is a common illness. This illness is often referred to as the ‘kissing disease’

Typical symptoms prompting testing

• Severe sore throat
• Fever
• Swollen neck glands
• Extreme fatigue
• Enlarged spleen (sometimes)

 Glandular fever is spread through saliva and commonly affects teenagers and young adults.

Glandular fever can be diagnosed with a simple blood test called a monospot test, which tests for antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus. However, the mono spot test may not detect the infection during the first week of the illness.

MUMS GPs may also order another blood test called a full blood count (FBC) to check your white cell count.

When our white cell count is raised ( white blood cells ) – glandular fever would be one of the illness’s a doctor would want to rule out.

You can book online or call us on 0121 704 2669 or email us administrator@mums.me.uk

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