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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

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