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Mono Spot Reflex

Order Code: MONOR

Test Summary

Heterophile antibodies, in patients with infectious mononucleosis, may be present as early as the fourth day of illness, and by the twenty-first day of illness, 90% of patients will exhibit a positive test. The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

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Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Instructions

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic Vial (transfer) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (Preferred)

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: N/A
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Rejected for gross hemolysis and lipemia

Order Code

MONOR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB4357

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

86308 (additional CPT codes 86664 (EBNB) and 86665(x2)(EBG & EBM) will be added if reflex testing is performed)

Billing Code

300530

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunochromatographic (reflex testing methodology is Immunoassay)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

SEX AGE Report Normals Units
N/M/F 1000Y Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Mono test performed daily. Reflex EBV immunoassay testing performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 1 - 4 days