Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

MONONUCLEOSIS HETEROPHILE ANTIBODY
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2693 Geisinger Epic ID: 17585
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:	Whole blood
Preferred collection container:	3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:	1 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 0.5 mL. For add-on testing, 0.1 mL minimum volume required.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:	Room temperature or refrigerated.
Specimen stability:	24 hours
Rejection criteria:	Specimen will be rejected if stability limit exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:	Negative
Interpretation guide:	Positive result consistent with EBV infection (infectious mononucleosis).
CPT code(s):	86308
	Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:	Qualitative detection of infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibodies.
Methodology:	Color Immunochromatographic Dipstick Technology
Synonyms:	Monospot, MONOT Mono test
Clinical significance:	This is a test to aid in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis.
Doctoral Director(s:)	Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:	12/14/2022