Test Code LAB482 Mononucleosis Test, Infectious, Whole Blood
Reporting Title
Mono Test
Methodology
Acceava Mono
OBH: Life Sign
Test detects qualitative heterophile antibodies of infectious mononucleosis.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH, GMC, DNH, DMH, MGH, GMH, HMH, GCMH, DHC, WECC, PMH, MH, SH, BH and OBH 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