Test Details

Mnemonic

MUMPM

Ordering Code

3620660

CPT-4 Code(s)

86735

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, heat inactivated, lipemic, or hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Semi-quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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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 or greater: Positive - Presence of IgM antibody
to Mumps virus detected, which may indicate a
current or recent infection.
However, low levels of IgM antibody may occasionally
persist for more than 12 months post-infection
or immunization.
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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