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heterophile antibody

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

Specific

heterophile antibody screen (Monospot) heterophile antibody titer

General

serology special chemistry test

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