monospot test

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:heterophile_antibody_test
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Epstein-Barr_virus
gptkbp:detects heterophile antibodies
gptkbp:developedBy Paul and Bunnell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label monospot test
gptkbp:introducedIn 1932
gptkbp:limitation false negatives in early infection
false positives in other diseases
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor children under 4 years
gptkbp:replacedBy EBV-specific serology in some cases
gptkbp:result qualitative
gptkbp:turnaroundTime minutes
gptkbp:type blood
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:infectious_mononucleosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6