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22786 Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious Mononucleosis
Test Code: IM
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​​​ Mono Test, Mono​, EBV, Epstein Barr Virus
Useful For
The diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis.​
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood 
​K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) ​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood​ ​
 ​Refrigerated
 24 Hours
​Ambient
​24 Hours
Rejection Criteria

Whole blood specimens > 24 hours old
Whole blood specimens that have been frozen
Serum or Plasma 
​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Friday

​Less than 2 hours​

​Membrane Immunoassay
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membran​e Immunoassay ​
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Ladysmith Medical Center
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Lake Hallie
​Monday through Sunday​
​Less than 2 hours
​Membrane Immunoassay​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Oakwood
​Monday through Friday
​Less than 2 hours​
​Membrane Immunoassay ​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay  ​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay ​​​
Test Information
A negative result indicates that there are no IM heterophile antibodies in the patient sample or that the concentration is below the detection level. A positive result indicates that there are IM heterophile antibodies in the patient sample.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86308​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​​​ Mono Test, Mono​, EBV, Epstein Barr Virus
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner Infectious ​Mononucleosis

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
 
 
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood 
​K2 EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) ​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood​ ​
 ​Refrigerated
 24 Hours
​Ambient
​24 Hours
Rejection Criteria

Whole blood specimens > 24 hours old
Whole blood specimens that have been frozen
Serum or Plasma 
​
Useful For
The diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Negative​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​​​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Friday

​Less than 2 hours​

​Membrane Immunoassay
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membran​e Immunoassay ​
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Ladysmith Medical Center
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​​​Lake Hallie
​Monday through Sunday​
​Less than 2 hours
​Membrane Immunoassay​
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Oakwood
​Monday through Friday
​Less than 2 hours​
​Membrane Immunoassay ​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay  ​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Membrane Immunoassay ​
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Membrane Immunoassay ​​​
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86308​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.