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Mono Test
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
MONO
CPT Codes
86308
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial 0.5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube 0.5 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated (serum, plasma): 48 hours Refrigerated (whole blood): 24 hours Frozen (serum, plasma): 3 months Frozen (whole blood): unacceptable
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day Available STAT 1/2 Hour
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
The Mono test is intended for the qualitative detection of infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibodies as an aid in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (IM). The diagnosis of IM is suggested on the basis of the clinical symptoms of fever, sore throat and swollen lymph glands. The highest incidence of symptomatic IM occurs during late adolescence (15-24 years of age). IM is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV).
