Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
diagnosis
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
EBV serology
|
| gptkbp:detects |
heterophile antibodies
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
Paul and Bunnell
|
| gptkbp:falseNegativeRate |
higher in children under 4
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Monospot test
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1932
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
may be negative early in infection
not specific for Epstein-Barr virus |
| gptkbp:negativeResultIndicates |
absence of heterophile antibodies
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| gptkbp:performedBy |
mixing patient serum with horse or sheep red blood cells
|
| gptkbp:positiveResultIndicates |
presence of heterophile antibodies
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Epstein-Barr_virus
gptkb:infectious_mononucleosis |
| gptkbp:result |
qualitative
|
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
70-92%
|
| gptkbp:specificity |
96-100%
|
| gptkbp:turnaroundTime |
minutes
|
| gptkbp:type |
blood
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:virus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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