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Test Code MUMPSM Mumps VirusS Ab, IgM  

Important Note

Aid in the diagnosis of suspected mumps infection
 

Additional Codes

99589

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

99589; MUMPMI; 
 

CPT Coding

86735

EPIC Code

LAB161

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

LOINC

25419-3