heterophile antibody titer

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Etiology

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
antibody against animal immunoglobulins

↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 873
↑ Infectious Mono Slide Test Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0050385.jsp
↑ Mini Panel of 2 tests: Heterophile Ab Screen . Heterophile Ab Titer Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0050621.jsp