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Infectious Mononucleosis Slide Test by LA
Test Code5025
Alias/See Also
Heterophile Antibody (Mononucleosis); Mononucleosis Screen
Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL serum separator tube or one 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
1-3 days
Limitations
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
