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Test Code MUMPSM Mumps VirusS Ab, IgM  

Important Note

Aid in the diagnosis of suspected mumps infection
 

Additional Codes

99589

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

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)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

EPIC Code

LAB161

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
 

Test Alias

99589; MUMPMI; 
 

CPT Coding

86735

LOINC

25419-3