Mumps Immune Status

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General Information

Lab Name
Mumps Immune Status
Lab Code
MPIS
Epic Name
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
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.

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Blood: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 24 hours at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 24 hours for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Outside Laboratories: Store samples at 2–8°C and ship with an ice pack. Shipment time must not exceed 7 days from the collection date. Samples stored at 2–8°C for more than 7 days will be rejected.

If the time from collection to receipt at the University of Washington will exceed 7 days, ship samples on dry ice. Do not freeze/thaw samples.

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.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Central Lab Virology(RVIR)
Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
CL Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Virology

1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057

Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86735
LOINC
26942-3
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1247