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 20, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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