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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Infectious Mononucleosis Screen

Recent changes for Infectious Mononucleosis Screen

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
30th March 2022
Preferred Specimen Type

Serum

Serum
Blood

Optional Specimen Type

Plasma

Preferred Container Type

Serum tube with gel

Serum tube with gel
EDTA
EDTA - Paediatric

Infectious Mononucleosis Screen

Alternate names:
Glandular Fever Screen, IM Test, Monospot, Paul Bunnell, PB
Laboratory:
Haematology
Test Code:
IM
Specimen types:
Serum
Blood
Plasma
Container types:
Serum tube with gel
EDTA
EDTA - Paediatric		Serum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Notes:

A screening test is positive in approximately 90% of acute IM cases. EBV Serology is required to prove infection when the blood film is suggestive but the IM screen is negative

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
8 hours

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW