Infectious Mononucleosis Slide Test by LA
:0050385
Mnemonic: INF MONO
Methodology:
Latex Agglutination
Performed:
Mon-Sat
Reported:
1-3 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube or one 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)