Heterophile, Mono Screen
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.
Aliases
- Mono Screen
- Hetero
- Heterophile
- Heterophile Agglutinins
- Heterophile Antibody Screen
- Heterophile Monospot
- Heterophile Screen
- Heterophile Qual
- Infectious Mono
- Infectious Mononucleosis
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
Minimum Volume
0.5 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
SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = at least 8 days
- Frozen = 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Rejected for gross hemolysis and lipemia
Order Code
MSPT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB302
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86308
Billing Code
- 300530
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunochromatographic
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
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
Sunday - Saturday; BS; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
Minimum Volume
0.5 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
SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = at least 8 days
- Frozen = 1 month
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Rejected for gross hemolysis and lipemia
Result Information
Methodology
Immunochromatographic
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| SEX | AGE | Report Normals | Units |
| N/M/F | 1000Y | Negative |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; BS; Report available: 1 day