Infectious Mononucleosis Screen

Test Code

MONO

Alias/See Also

Epic: LAB482

Mononucleosis Screen Test
Monospot (Screen), Serum

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA
Collection Container: Lavender top (EDTA)

Instructions

Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 3 months

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

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

1 day

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031

Last Updated: April 11, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 11, 2023

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.