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heterophile antibody titer

Etiology: 1) IgM antibodies present in serum of patients with infectious mononucleosis secondary to Epstein-Barr virus - they are present in 90% of patients by the 3rd week of illness 2) antibody against animal immunoglobulins

Related

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); human herpesvirus 4 (HHV4) infectious mononucleosis

General

heterophile antibody

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 873
  2. Infectious Mono Slide Test Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50385
  3. Mini Panel of 2 tests: Heterophile Ab Screen . Heterophile Ab Titer Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50621