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Epic Code LAB2111133 Mononucleosis Screen, Epstein Barr (EBV) IgM if Negative

Test Name Alias

Mono EBV IgM if Indicated | Infectious Mononuleosis | 236

Interface Order Alias

10720

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: No
  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

  • Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours

Specimen Stability

Mononucleosis Screen:

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 48 hours

Frozen: 3 months

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

 

Epstein Barr (EBV) IgM:

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 7 days (United Lab: 72 hours)

Reflex Information

Link: MEC approved reflex

Test Frequency

Mono testing available 24hrs, EBV testing available Monday – Friday

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Department

HEMATOLOGY (SHRL, BIRL)
Immunochemistry (SHBR)
Chemistry (SHGM, SHKL, SHLH, SHPH, SHRC, SHUN, SHZH)

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Assay (EBV IgM)

Color Immunochromatographic (Mono Screen)

CPT

86308

CDM Code

3028630801

Epic Test ID

1230100952

LOINC

Mono Screen: 6425-3

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023