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Heterophil agglutination tests

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Heterophil agglutination test

Alternative Names: Paul-Bunnell test; Forssman antibody test Normal Values: No heterophil antibodies are detected. What abnormal results mean: Text Continues Below The presence of heterophil antibodies usually indicates infectious mononucleosis, although the interpretation of results may vary, depending on how the test is done.

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