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MUMPS VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2707
Geisinger Epic ID: 17784
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge serum specimens, pour, and send on cold packs. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature (stable 4 days) or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
< 8 U/mL None detected 8-12 U/mL Equivocal > 12 U/mL Positive |
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CPT code(s): |
86735 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Mumps EIA IgM antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
MUMIGM, Quest test code 36565
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