Test Details
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Result Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is used to determine immunity to mumps virus.
Special Instructions
Paired sera (acute and convalescent) should be submitted on separate request forms.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x4 |
Reference Range
• Negative: <9.0 AU/mL
• Equivocal: 9.0−10.9 AU/mL
• Positive: >10.9 AU/mL
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic and icteric samples; samples with visible particulate matter or gross bacterial contamination
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096552 | Mumps Antibodies, IgG | 25418-5 | 096554 | Mumps Abs, IgG | AU/mL | 25418-5 |
| Order Code | 096552 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Mumps Antibodies, IgG | |||||
| Order Loinc | 25418-5 | |||||
| Result Code | 096554 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Mumps Abs, IgG | |||||
| UofM | AU/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 25418-5 |