Monospot, Serum - Saskatoon

Overview

Description

Test ordering requirements

Forms required

• Serology and Viral Loads Requisition

Specimen Information

Specimen types accepted

• Serum

Specimen collection container

• Preferred: Gold (Gel) 
• Alternative: Red

Required volume

• Optimal: 8.0 mL 
• Minimum: 2.0 mL 

(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)

Transport and stability

1. Separate serum from blood as soon as possible to avoid hemolysis 
2. Refrigerate at 2 to 8°C for up to 3 days 
3.  > 3 days freeze at -20°C or colder

Rejection criteria

• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria 
• Grossly haemolysed samples

Performance

Days/times performed

Availability	Division of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Hours of Operation  Test is NO longer available.  EBV serology will be tested.
Testing site	Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, RUH

Specimen retention time

• 5 days

Last Updated: October 13, 2026