Test Code MSPOT Mono Test
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Dipstick
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.
Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number if known, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Transport
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heat in-activated specimen; Gross hemolysis; Specimens with obvious microbial contamination; Specimens not gathered from below lipid layer in lipemic specimens; Pooled specimens; Mislableld or unlabled specimen; Specimens not meeting handling and storage conditions.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months
Turn Around Time
Routine: 24 hours. Stat: 1 hour.
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Mono Test; Mono Spot; Heterophil Agglutinins; Monospot Test; Davidsohn Differential; Paul-Bunnell Test; Mononucleosis Screening Test;
Ordering Info
Separate order per lesion is required
EPIC Code
LAB482
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, GRN-PST, R-NoGel, EDTA (Lavender) plasma
Transfer Instructions
Use caution with lipemic samples, gather sample from below the lipid layer
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours