Florida Bureau of Public Health laboratories

MMR IgG

BPHL validated a qualitative panel to test the level of antibodies for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella utilizing an ELISA assay.

Analyte(s)

Measles, mumps, and rubella

Test Code

1756

Testing Location

Jacksonville Laboratory

Testing Department

Virology

Pre-approval Required?

No

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Required Forms

BPHL Test Requisition, DH1847

Include all required fields, who authorized the testing, bite history, onset date, collection date, travel history, and symptoms.

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Turn around Time

7-14 business days after receipt at the laboratory.

Minimum Volume

3 – 5 mL of serum

Unsatisfactory specimen

1. Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
2. Specimen was not labeled with at least 2 unique patient identifiers
3. Information on specimen does not match requisition/test order
4. Specimen leaked in transit
5. Specimen was received out of the acceptable temperature range

Collection Media

Serum: red or tiger top serum separator (SST) or red top vacutainer

Specimen Sources

Serum

Specimen Labeling

Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers, e.g., name and DOB, and the date of collection.

The collection date and time if submitting multiple specimens.

Information on the specimen must match the requisition and/or test order. 

Special SPecimen Preparation

N/A

Storage Conditions

Store specimens at 2-8° C or frozen at less than or equal to -20° C until shipment. Ship to the laboratory within 4 days of collection.

Packaging and Shipping

Specimens must be shipped overnight at 2-8° C or frozen on dry ice at less than or equal to -20° C. If you store the sample frozen, it must be shipped frozen to avoid a freeze thaw cycle.

You must select “Saturday delivery” on packages shipped on Friday.

Couriered samples must be transported in a cooler with frozen ice packs to arrive at the laboratory between 2-8° C. Laboratory staff will check the temperature of the cooler upon arrival before accepting specimens.

Interferences and Limitations

If testing a particular sample occurs early during primary infection, no detectable IgG may be evident. If mumps infection is suspected, a second sample should be taken at least 14 days later.

Reference Range

Negative

Result Indicator

Positive

Negative

Equivocal

Reference lab

None

Reflex testing

None