91168 Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

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

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

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: 0.79 IV or less: Negative. NO significant level of detectable IgM antibody to Mumps virus 0.80-1.20 IV: Equivocal. Borderline levels of IgM antibody to Mumps virus. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. >1.21 IV: Positive. Presence of IgM antibody to Mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. Low levels of IgM antibodies may occassionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.