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Test Code LAB482 Mononucleosis Test, Infectious, Whole Blood

Reporting Title

Mono Test

Methodology

Acceava Mono

OBH: Life Sign

SMC: OSOM

Test detects qualitative heterophile antibodies of infectious mononucleosis.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services- RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, MGH, GMH, OBH, MH, SH, WECC, GCMH, BH, SMC and PMC Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

 

Whole Blood

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube.  Send whole blood sample.

Whole blood can be stored at 2º - 8º C for 48hours.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate:OK

Ambient: OK

Frozen: NO

Reference Values

Negative

Most patients develop detectable antibodies within 3 weeks of exposure. Some may require as long as 3 months. Fifty percent of children under 4 years may remain heterophile negative. The intramuscular heterophile antibody may be positive in leukemia, cytomegalovirus, Burkitt’s lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis, viral hepatitis, and Toxoplasma gondii. Epstein-Barr virus specific laboratory testing may be helpful in these cases.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86308