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Specimen Collection Requirements
Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum
| Dept: | Chemistry |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
SST |
| Specimen: | Serum |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL |
| Also Acceptable: | Red Top Tube |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Multiplex Flow Immunoassay |
| CPT: | 86735 |
| LOINC: | 25418-5 |
| Stability: | Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 30 Days |
| Reference Range: |
INTERPRETATION ≤0.8 NEGATIVE: No detectable antibody to mumps by the Automated Multiplex test. Such individuals are susceptable to primary infection. 0.9-1.0 EQUIVOCAL: Patient should be retested in 10-14 days. ≥1.1 POSITIVE: Indicates presence of detect- able antibody to mumps by the Automated Multiplex test. Indicative of current or previous infection. In the absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity. |
| Notes: | Testing is appropriate for determining patient immune status. |