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Mumps Virus Antibody IgG, CSF

Important Note

Cerner Order Name:   Send-out Other

ARUP Test Code: 0054442

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CSF

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: CSF

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL


Unacceptable

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or xanthochromic specimens.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year

Reference Range

 

8.9 AU/mL or less Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG mumps virus antibody.
9.0-10.9 AU/mL Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
11.0 AU/mL or greater Positive - IgG antibody to mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or past mumps virus infection.

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT

86735

Lab Handling

Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage and Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Turn Around Time

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Test Alias

  • CSF IgG Mumps
  • Mumps Ab, IgG, CSF
  • Mumps Abs CSF
  • Mumps Antibodies, IgG