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Test Code MMPM Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM, Serum

Reporting Name

Mumps Ab, IgM, S

Useful For

Laboratory diagnosis of mumps virus infection

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

Negative: Index value 0.00-0.79

Reference value applies to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86735

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MMPM Mumps Ab, IgM, S 6478-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MUMP1 Mumps Ab, IgM, S 6478-2
DEXM Index Value 25419-3

Interpretation

Positive:

Presence of IgM-class antibodies to mumps virus may support a clinical diagnosis of recent or acute phase infection with this virus.

 

Negative:

Absence of IgM-class antibodies to mumps virus suggests lack of acute phase infection with mumps virus. However, serology may be negative in early disease, and results should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings.

Clinical Reference

1. Hviid A, Rubin S, Muhlemann K. Mumps. Lancet. 2008;371(9616):932-944

2. Hodinka RL, Moshal KL. Childhood infections. In: Storch GA, ed. Essentials of Diagnostic Virology. Churchill Livingstone; 2000:168-178

3. Harmsen T, Jongerius MC, van der Zwan CW, Plantinga AD, Kraaijeveld CA, Berbers GA. Comparison of a neutralization enzyme immunoassay and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for evaluation of immune status of children vaccinated for mumps. J Clin Microbiol. 1992;30(8):2139-2144

4. Litman N, Baum SG. Mumps virus. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020:2087-2092

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.