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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 |  |
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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 |
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