48 hours
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Tuesday and Thursday. Cut-off 7pm
Detects IgG antibodies to mumps virus. Indicates immunity from past infection or vaination.
Serum
0.5 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 9 days |
| Frozen | 9 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x6 |