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Mononucleosis spot test

Alternative names:

heterophil antibody test; mononuclear heterophil test; monospot test

Normal values:

  • negative: < 1:28 titer
  • equivocal: 1:28-1:56 titer
  • positive: > 1:56 titer

What abnormal results mean:

A positive test may indicate:


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