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mononucleosis rapid test (Mononuclear heterophil test, Heterophil antibody test, Monospot test)

المؤلف:  Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana, Theresa Noel Pagana.

المصدر:  Mosbys diagnostic and laboratory test reference

الجزء والصفحة:  15th edition , p634

2025-07-15

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Type of test Blood

 Normal findings

Negative (< 1:28 titer)

Test explanation and related physiology

 The mononucleosis rapid test is performed to diagnose infectious mononucleosis (IM), a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Detectable levels of the IM heterophile antibody can usually be expected to occur between the sixth and tenth day after the onset of symptoms. The level usually increases through the second or third week of illness and, thereafter, can be expected to persist, gradually declining over a 12-month period. The IM heterophile antibody has been associated with several diseases other than IM. These include leukemia, Burkitt lymphoma, pancreatic carcinoma, viral hepatitis, cytomegalovirus infections, and others.

Procedure and patient care

 • See inside front cover for Routine Blood Testing.

• Fasting: no

• Blood tube commonly used: red

Abnormal findings

- Infectious mononucleosis

- Chronic EBV infection

- Chronic fatigue syndrome

- Burkitt lymphoma

- Some forms of chronic hepatitis