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Mumps Virus Antibody (IgG), Immune Status
Test CodeQ8624
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
No additive (red-top) or SST
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis or lipemia
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Clinical Significance
Mumps is an acute, usually self-limited systemic illness characterized by parotiditis, high fever and fatigue. One third of infections are asymptomatic.
