MUMPS VIRUS ANTIBODY, IGG, SERUM

Test Code

LAB160

CPT Codes
86735

Preferred Specimen

Gold top tube
Pediatric: Two gold top microtainers

Minimum Volume

Required for Testing: 0.5 mL serum

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red Top Tube

Instructions

Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from cells if Red Top Tube. Aliquot 0.5 mL serum

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Failure to fully fill tube

Methodology
Multiplex immunoassay on BioPlex 2200

Setup Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday day shift

Reference Range

Qualitative

Clinical Significance

A positive result indicates prior exposure to mumps or a convalescent stage of the infection. Patients with equivocal results may require retesting
or re-vaccination. Patients with undetectable mumps IgG could be susceptible to mumps infection.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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