The detection of Mumps IgG class antibodies in human sera by the FDA approved LIAISON® Mumps IgG Assay. Results are reported as either:
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.
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MPISR | Mumps Immune Status Result |
IN13 | Mumps Immune Status Interp |
The qualitative determination of specific IgG to mumps virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
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.
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: 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.
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Virology
206-685-8037 Virology Laboratory, Ste 320 |
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