ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050385: Infectious Mononucleosis Slide Test by LA |
| Test Mnemonic: INF MONO | |
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Methodology: Latex Agglutination
Performed: Mon-Sat Reported: 1-3 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST or one 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86308 |