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Test Code LAB5007 Mononucleosis (Mono) Screen

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
MONO SCREEN LAB5007 MONOG

Useful For/Utility

Rapid confirmation of a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis.

Methodology

OSOM Mono Test Kit

Clinical Information

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a viral illness that involves reticuloendothelial tissue and is generally limited to children and young adults. IM is most commonly caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, headache, and fatigue and, on a symptomatic basis, may be confused with other diseases.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:  Lavender top (EDTA) or a Dark-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Whole Blood-Refrigerate 24 hours/Frozen NO/Ambient OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin
Ada Hospital 45th St Clinc (Fargo) Ashland Clinic
Cloquet Clinic 52nd Ave Clinic (Fargo) Hayward Clinic
Deer River Hospital Casselton Clinic Spooner Clinic
Duluth Family Medicine Clinic Fargo Hospital St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Ely Clinic Jamestown Clinic  
Fosston Hospital Lisbon Clinic  
Grand Rapids Clinic Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St Clinic  
Hackensack Clinic Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic  
Hermantown Clinic Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic  
Hibbing Clinic South University Clinic (Fargo)  
Hinckley Clinic Valley City Clinic  
Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) Wahpeton Clinic  
International Falls Clinic West Acres Clinic (Fargo)  
Lakeside Clinic (Duluth) West Fargo Clinic  
Lakewalk Clinic (Duluth) West Fargo - The Lights Clinic  
Menahga Clinic    
Moorhead Clinic    
Moose Lake Hospital    
Northern Pines (Aurora)    
Park Rapids Clinic    
Park Rapids Hwy 34 Clinic    
Proctor Clinic    
Sandstone Hospital    
SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)    
St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)    
St. Joseph's - Baxter Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Brainerd Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Crosslake Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Deerwood Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Emily Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Pequot Lakes Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Pierz Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Pillager Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Pine River Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Staples Clinic    
St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital    
Virginia Hospital    
Walker Clinic    
West Duluth Clinic    

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86308/86308QW

Reference Values

Negative (reported as positive or negative)