MONO TEST

Test Code

LAB482

CPT Codes
86308

Preferred Specimen

One 5 mL red or lavender top tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL blood

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Centrifuge and remove plasma/serum sample to a secondary aliquot for transport.
Refrigerated: 2 days at 2-8°C red top tube
Frozen: below -10° C stable for 3 months

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

Clotted lavender top tube, hemolysis, lipemia, or contaminated specimen

Methodology
Heterophile antibody

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph's Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

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.