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HelpTest Code Mumps Ab Mumps Antibody Screen
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital - Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Specimen Requirements
Serum-Plain Red Top Tube
Draw 4 ml (minimum 2 mL) blood
Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation
Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed serum
- Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies
- Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles
Storage and Stability
| Room Temperature | Up to 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | > 8 hours prior to testing |
| Frozen | > 5 days before testing |
Reference Values
Reported as Immune or Not Immune
Interpretation
Antibody titers to mumps virus at low levels may not indicate immunity. Titers may decrease with lack of exposure.
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Friday, Daily
Results available same day as testing performed
May be collected any time-no patient preparation required
CPT Coding
86735