Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Mumps Serology
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th January 2023	Laboratory	Microbiology	Biochemistry
	Request Group	SMUM	MUM
	Frequency	Daily	Twice weekly

Mumps Serology

Ordering information:

As of 01/01/2023 testing performed on a Diasorin Liaison XL

Only Mumps IgG is tested in Box Hill Lab, if current infection is suspected, a swab for PCR should be collected; if unable to be collected Mumps IgM is sent to VIDRL

Alternate names:

Mumps Ab

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

MUM

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Notes:

The frequency for Mumps IgM test is twice weekly.

The transit of specimen from Angliss or Maroondah lab and out of working hour collection may cause the prolonged turnaround time

Frequency:

Twice weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

1-3 days

Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Notes:

Contact VIDRL 9342 2649/9342 2650

External Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)

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Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Mumps Serology

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Laboratory

Request Group

Frequency