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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Containers: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 30 minutes
Routine: 1-2 hours
Availability
STAT Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Room temperature
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall, East, Northland, Kansas
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Immunoassay
Additional Information
Approximately 50% of children under 4 years of age who have infectious mono may test as infectious mono heterophile antibody negative. EBV specific laboratory diagnosis may be helpful in these cases.
Reference Ranges
Negative
CPT
86308