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HelpCatalog ID Mumps IgM Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM
Additional Codes
CPOE: Ref Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM
DOE: Ref Mumps IgM
CPT Code
86735
Specimen
Gold SST tube, collect 2.0 mL blood
Serum, 1.0 mL (0.2 mL minimum), refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, specimens not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection, bacterial/sepsis specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, hemolyzed specimen, icteric specimen, lipemic specimen, turbid specimen, insufficient quantity, unlabelled specimen
Interpretative Information
Aid in the diagnosis of suspected mumps infection.
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Turn-Around-Time
1-5 days
Reference Values
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.