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25248 Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG Semi-Quantitative, AU/mL (0050390)

Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG Semi-Quantitative, AU/mL (0050390)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Mumps Antibody (Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG), Parotitis (Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG)
Useful For
​Determine  IgG antibody to mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to mumps virus.  This test result provides a numerical value.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) 1 mL​ ​0.1 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.  Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated ​2 weeks
​Frozen ​1 year
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids, plasma, urine. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.  Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
ARUP Laboratories​ Sunday-Saturday​ ​24 hours Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ​
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​ARUP Laboratories

8.9 AU/mL or less:  Negative

9.0-10.9 AU/mL:  Equivocal

11.0 AU/mL or greater:  Positive​

Interpretation
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86735 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Mumps Antibody (Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG), Parotitis (Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG)
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) 1 mL​ ​0.1 mL ​
Collection Processing
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.  Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated ​2 weeks
​Frozen ​1 year
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids, plasma, urine. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.  Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Useful For
​Determine  IgG antibody to mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to mumps virus.  This test result provides a numerical value.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​ARUP Laboratories

8.9 AU/mL or less:  Negative

9.0-10.9 AU/mL:  Equivocal

11.0 AU/mL or greater:  Positive​

Interpretation
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
ARUP Laboratories​ Sunday-Saturday​ ​24 hours Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ​
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86735 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.