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Mono Test

Test Code
LAB482


Alias/See Also
Heterophile antibodies


CPT Codes
86308

Preferred Specimen
Heparinized plasma (light green top) preferred
Serum (gold top) is acceptable


Instructions
Routine venipuncture Collect one 5ml Light Green top (preferred) or Gold top (serum separator) tube


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate, stable 72 hours; freeze for longer storage.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Methodology: GenzymeMinimum volume required: 1 ml serum

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Daily


Reference Range
Negative




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