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Specimen Type
BloodSerum
Preferred Collection Container
SSTAcceptable Collection Container
SST, GRN-PST, R-NoGel, EDTA (Lavender) plasma
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.
Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Collection Volume
5 ml
Minimum Collection Volume
1 ml
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerated, 7 days
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 11:00pm
EPIC Code
LAB160
Transport
Separate serum and refrigerate
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Mumps Virus IgG;
Additional Information
Collect specimen in SST (preferred) or red top tube (acceptable). Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate.