Heterophile, Mono Screen

Heterophile, Mono Screen

Test Code

654
86308
654
86308
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Clinical Significance

Heterophile, Mono Screen - 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.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Agglutination

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Alternative Name(s)

Mono Screen,Infectious Mononucleosis

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Agglutination

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Alternative Name(s)

Mono Screen,Infectious Mononucleosis
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL serum
0.2 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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