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Epic Code LAB482 Mononucleosis Screen

Test Name Alias

Mono Screen | Infectious Mononucleosis | Mono Spot | 8510

Interface Order Alias

10206

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: 1.0 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:
  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

 

 

Specimen Collection - GERBER LABORATORY ONLY

Whole Blood EDTA is acceptable

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 48 hours

Frozen: 3 months

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Department

HEMATOLOGY (SHRL/BIRL)
SHBR: Immunochemistry
SHGM/SHKL/SHLH/SHRC/SHUN/SHZH: Chemistry
SHPH: Urines

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

Color Immunochromatographic

CPT

86308

CDM Code

3028630801

Epic Test ID

1230100953

LOINC

Mono Screen: 6425-3

Additional Information

Spectrum Health Laboratory Staff:

Procedure reference: #6805

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023