MONONUCLEOSIS SCREEN
Test Code: LAB482
CPT Code: 86308
Synonym
Heterophile Antibodies, Monospot; Mononucleosis Screen
Specimen Type
Whole blood
Alternate Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Container
Lavender top (EDTA) tube; Red top tube; SST gel barrier tube
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Handling
Lavender top (EDTA) tube: submit whole blood; Red top tube: let sit one hour before centrifugation, transfer serum to plastic transport tube; SST gel barrier tube: let sit 30 minutes before centrifugation.
Temperature
Refrigerate
Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 day; Frozen: 1 month (serum only, DO NOT freeze whole blood)
Reference Range Information
Negative
Schedule
Daily & STAT
Turn Around Time
STAT 1 hour; Routine 4 hours
Place of Service
PMG-PMP
Department
Urinalysis
Additional Information
Screen for infectious mononucleosis. It is possible that clinical and hematological symptoms of IM will appear before the Mono Test is positive. EBV IgG and IgM can be used to confirm EBV infection when the Mono Test is negative.
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