Mumps Immunoassay

Brief Description

The LIAISON Mumps IgG Assay uses chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) technology on the LIAISON analyzer family for the qualitative determination of IgG antibodies to mumps virus in human serum.

Laboratory Unit

• Immunology (IgG detection) GPHL
• Serology (IgG detection) WPHL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Specimen Collection

Serum:

Collect in gold top SST tube, centrifuge.

Collect in tiger top SST tube, centrifuge.

Storage/Transport

Serum separated from the clot can be maintained at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) during transit for no more than nine days after collection. 

Serum separated from the clot can be aliquoted, stored frozen (-20°C or colder) and shipped with dry ice.

• FRM-QA 4 Refrigeration Outfit Guide

Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Serum

Test Request

• GPHL Apollo Web Portal
• Web Portal Instructions
• For manual orders, download the GPHL Submission Form

Possible Results

• Positive
• Negative
• Equivocal
• Unsatisfactory

Reference Range

• Negative < 9.0 AU/mL
• Equivocal ≥9 AU/mL and < 11 AU/mL 
• Positive ≥ 11 AU/mL

Unacceptable Conditions

• Missing testing requisition form
• Missing minimum of 2 patient identifiers
• Improper labeling
• Improper storage/transport of specimen
• No specimen received (empty collection tube).
• Wrong specimen type
• Specimen damaged, broken, or leaked in transit
• Specimen grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, turbid, or contaminated
• Plasma Samples
• Specimens over 9 days old

Interfering Substances

N/A

Result Reported

5-7 business days

Fees

Fee schedule

LOINC/Order Codes

22415-4 (Order code: 15550 Decatur, W15550 Waycross)