Mumps Immune Status

General Information

Lab Name

Mumps Immune Status

Lab Code

MPIS

Epic Ordering

Mumps Immune Status

Description

The detection of Mumps IgG class antibodies in human sera by the FDA approved LIAISON® Mumps IgG Assay. Results are reported as either:

Evidence of past infection (or immunization) with Mumps virus.
No Evidence of past infection (or immunization) with Mumps virus.

NOTE: Immune status testing is intended to monitor vaccination. If an acute mumps infection is suspected, please contact the King Co. Public Health Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774 to determine if PCR or mumps antibody IgM testing is appropriate. Testing is performed at the Washington State Public Health Lab.

Synonyms

MMR Titer-Mumps, Mumps IgG

Components

Code	Name
SPDES1	Mumps Immune Status Specimen
MPISR	Mumps Immune Status Result
IN13	Mumps Immune Status Interp

Interpretation

Method: The qualitative determination of specific IgG to mumps virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
Reference Range: See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type: Blood, only serum may be used.
Collection: Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).

Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST), RED TOP tube or the following anticoagulants EDTA, heparin or citrate.
Handling Instructions
Quantity: requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Processing: Blood: Harvest serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Serum may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder for long term storage. Do not freeze/thaw.

Outside Laboratories: Ship samples on Dry Ice, do not freeze/thaw. If freezer and/or dry ice is not available, ship immediately at 2-8°C (ice pack), shipment time must not to exceed 7 days from collection. Samples stored at 2-8°C greater than 7 days old will be rejected.

Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Clinical Virology (CVIR)

Performing Location(s)

Other	Virology 206-685-8037 Virology Laboratory, Ste 320 1616 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, WA 98102

Frequency

Monday-Friday

Available STAT?

Billing & Coding

CPT codes: 86735
LOINC: 26942-3
Interfaced Order Code: UOW1247