Mumps antibodies, IgM

Alphabetical Test listing

Mumps antibodies, IgM-13407

The Minnestoa Department of Health (MDH) does not recomment IgM testing for active Mumps infection.

Mumps PCR testing is recommended instead.

Test name:

Mumps antibodies, IgM

Test number:

13407

Excellian order number:

LAB13407

Abbreviation:

MUMPS

Alternate names:

Parotitis epidemica antibodies

Useful for:

Aid in the diagnosis of acute mumps infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 4

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (160499): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 0.80

Borderline: 0.80 - 1.20

Positive: > 1.20

CPT codes:

86735

LOINC code:

Result 25419-3

Date created:

04/10/2019

Revised date:

02/24/2022

Review date:

12/31/2023