Test Code MONO Infectious Mononucleosis Screen
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB482
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
Negative
Rejection Due To
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Report Available
1 day
Aliases
Mononucleosis Screen Test
Monospot (Screen), Serum
Day(s) Performed
Daily
LOINC
31418-7