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Mononucleosis Screen
Test CodeMONOSC
Alias/See Also
Mono screen/ Monospot
CPT Codes
86308
Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml whole blood (0.5 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top), EDTA (lavender top) or Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours for serum or plasma. 24 hours for whole blood
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 45 min, routine 4 hours. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
