Mumps

SIM

41005 

CPT

86735 

Synonyms

Mumps virus, paramyxovirus 

Specimen Type

Serum 

Container

Gold

Collection Instructions

Volume

0.5 mL

Additional Information

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Transport Requirements

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate >24hr. > 5days freeze at -20degC 

Rejection Criteria

Lipemic, icteric, hemolyzed specimens

Reference Range

Mumps IgG= Positive ( Immune)
Mumps IgG= Negative( No immunity or below detection limits)
Mumps IgG=Equivocal ( Suggest repeat testing on new specimen)

Critical Value

Test Includes

Detection of IgG antibodies to Mumps Virus 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Assay 

Testing Frequency

Tuesday and Thursday 

LCA

Reviewed By

Frankie Rice 

Reviewed Date

03/17/2021

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