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Mumps Virus Antibody (IgM) : 36565
Test CodeMUMMQ or 36565
CPT Codes
86735
Instructions
Serum separator tube or plain red.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport. If plain red, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min: 0.2 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday - Saturday
Report Available
1-3 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
The presence of IgM antibody to mumps typically indicates recent or current mumps infection; however, false positive results may occur due to antibody crossreactivity to parainfluenza virus.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not be cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA ha determined that such clearance or approval is not necesssary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not be cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA ha determined that such clearance or approval is not necesssary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
Reference Range
| less than 1:20 Antibody not detected greater or equal to 1:20 Antibody detected |
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
