| Ordering Code | 694 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Mono Screen |
| Alias | Monospot Mono Test Heterophile Ab Infectious Mononucleosis Screening |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions | Centrifuge & aliquot specimen immediately Centrifuge samples should be clear and free of particles or cells. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated If transport >72 hours, aliquot and send frozen. |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 72 Hours Frozen: 1 Month |
| Rejection Criteria | Contaminated, Grossly hemolyzed, Lipemic, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Rapid latex agglutination |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 7, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Screen | ALL | NON-REACTIVE (NEG) | NON-REACTIVE (NEG) |
