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HelpTest Code 62871248 Mononucleosis Screen
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel
Collection Instructions: Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Spin within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Storage Temp Stability:
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative
Interpretive data (new as of 6/2/16)
Interpretative Guidelines for Acceava Mono Cassette
A patient may have a negative mono test in the presence of
hematological and clinical evidence of disease due to the
following:
1. Some patients take longer than 3 months to develop heterophile
antibodies detected in this assay.
2. Some individuals will not produce measureable heterophile
antibodies.
3. Infection may not be due to Epstein Barr.
Heterophile antibody production can also be found in patients
with leukemia, cytomegalovirus, Burkett’s lymphoma,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, adenovirus, viral hepatitis and Toxoplasma
gondii.
Day(s) Test Set up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT
TAT:
STAT: <1 hr
Routine: < 4 hours
Aliases
Mono
CPT Code
86308