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Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 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
  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Lipemic Samples

Stability

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

Methodology

  • Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

2-7 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 86735

Components

  • 91168 - MUMPS AB, IgM
Last Updated: November 12, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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Common Lab Definitions

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