Mumps Virus Antibody IgM, CSF

Important Note

Cerner Order Name: Send-out Other

ARUP Test Code: 0054443

CSF

Preferred:
Container/Tube: CSF

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Unacceptable

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

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

0.79 IV or less	Negative - No significant level of detectable IgM antibody to Mumps virus.
0.80-1.20 IV	Equivocal - Borderline levels of IgM antibody to Mumps virus. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.21 IV or greater	Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. However, low levels of IgM antibody may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

86735

Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 Days