Clinical Significance
Mumps Virus Antibody (IgG), Immune Status - Mumps is an acute, usually self-limited systemic illness characterized by parotiditis, high fever and fatigue. One third of infections are asymptomatic.
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
AU/mL Interpretation
<9.00 Not consistent with immunity
9.00-10.99 Equivocal
>10.99 Consistent with immunityThe presence of mumps IgG antibody suggests immunization or past or current infection with mumps virus