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HelpTest Code MONO Infectious Mononucleosis with option to reflex to EBV, Serum
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St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L700.7100
Performing Laboratory
St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Chromatographic Immunoassay
Specimen Requirements
Submit both of the following specimens:
Whole Blood
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send to the
Laboratory at room temperature. Specimens must be tested
within 24 hours of collection.
Serum
Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s), spin down and send 1 mL of serum. If there is a delay in transport of >3 days, freeze specimen in plastic vial.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.
Reference Values
Negative
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection during adolescence or young childhood causes infectious mononucleosis 35% to 50% of the time.
The incidence of EBV-associated infectious mononucleosis in the United States has been estimated at 45/100,000 and is highest in adolescent and young adults-about 2 out of 1,000. No seasonal pattern of EBV infection exists. The incubation period is 10 to 60 days, though 7 to 14 days is common for children and adolescents.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 86308
LOINC: 6425-3