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22786 Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious Mononucleosis
Test Code: IM
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​ Mono Test, Mono​, EBV, Epstein Barr Virus
Useful For
The diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis.​
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood (Preferred)​K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) Sodium or Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT or PST)
​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL

Serum

 

Serum Separator Tube (SST)
or
Red Top Tube (RTT) ​		1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL​
​Plasma
K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) or Sodium or Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT or PST)
​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL
Collection Processing Instructions
For U-Have testing, Sodium-Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) or Sodium Citrate Blue Top Tube (BTT), either whole blood or plasma, can also be used if meeting the rejection criteria for specimen stability.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood​ ​
 ​Refrigerated
 24 Hours
​Ambient
​24 Hours
Serum

 Refrigerate​​d
 48 Hours
Frozen​ 3 Months
Plasma ​ ​Refrigerated
 ​48 Hours
​Frozen 3 Months
Rejection Criteria

Whole blood specimens > 24 hours old
Whole blood specimens that have been frozen
Serum or Plasma > 48 hours refrigerated​
​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Friday

​Less than 2 hours​

​Membrane Immunoassay
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membran​e Immunoassay ​
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Ladysmith Medical Center
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Lake Hallie
​Monday through Friday
​Less than 2 hours
​Membrane Immunoassay​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay  ​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay ​​​
Test Information
A negative result indicates that there are no IM heterophile antibodies in the patient sample or that the concentration is below the detection level. A positive result indicates that there are IM heterophile antibodies in the patient sample.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86308​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​ Mono Test, Mono​, EBV, Epstein Barr Virus
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner Infectious ​Mononucleosis

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood (Preferred)​K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) Sodium or Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT or PST)
​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL

Serum

 

Serum Separator Tube (SST)
or
Red Top Tube (RTT) ​		1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL​
​Plasma
K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) or Sodium or Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT or PST)
​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL
Collection Processing
For U-Have testing, Sodium-Heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) or Sodium Citrate Blue Top Tube (BTT), either whole blood or plasma, can also be used if meeting the rejection criteria for specimen stability.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood​ ​
 ​Refrigerated
 24 Hours
​Ambient
​24 Hours
Serum

 Refrigerate​​d
 48 Hours
Frozen​ 3 Months
Plasma ​ ​Refrigerated
 ​48 Hours
​Frozen 3 Months
Rejection Criteria

Whole blood specimens > 24 hours old
Whole blood specimens that have been frozen
Serum or Plasma > 48 hours refrigerated​
​
Useful For
The diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Friday

​Less than 2 hours​

​Membrane Immunoassay
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membran​e Immunoassay ​
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Ladysmith Medical Center
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Lake Hallie
​Monday through Friday
​Less than 2 hours
​Membrane Immunoassay​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay  ​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay ​​​
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86308​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.