91167 Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP
If acute and convalescent samples being submitted, label as such. Convalescent sample must be received in lab within 30 days.

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Icteric specimen

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86735 - Mumps Antibody

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: <= 0.90 IV = Negative 0.90-1.09 IV = Equivocal >= 1.10 IV = Positive, IgG antibody to mumps virus detected which may indicate a current or previous exposure/immunization. Positive IgG antibody in absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity.