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Heterophile antibodies can cause significant interference in any immunoassay. The presence of a heterophile antibody is characterized by broad reactivity with antibodies of other animal species (which are often the source of the assay antibodies).
Mono is characterized by the presence of atypical white blood cells. If the mono test is initially negative but the healthcare practitioner still suspects mono, a repeat test done a week or so later may be used to determine whether heterophile antibodies have developed.