Mumps immune status-524
Test info
Mumps immune status
524
86735.1
MPG
Mumps IgG
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.3 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin
- Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Frozen (OK)
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Heparinized plasma is not acceptable
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Immunology: I-L
Tu, Th, Sa
2 - 3 days
Indirect Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Clinical and Interpretive info
Negative: <9.0 Index value (presumed not immune)
Equivocal: 9.0 - 10.9 Index value (repeat in 1 - 2 weeks)
Positive: ≥11.0 Index value (presumed immune)
Billing
86735
Tracking
11/30/2001
09/07/2018
01/24/2024