Mumps is an acute, contagious disease of short duration (generally self-limiting) and characterized by swelling of the parotid gland.
Tests generally appear in the order most useful for common clinical situations
| Test name: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM |
| ARUP #: 0099589 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Use: Confirm acute infection |
| Limitations: IgM and IgG testing best performed with paired specimens Testing immediately post-exposure is of no value without a later convalescent specimen |
| Follow-up: If equivocal, repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful |
| Test name: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG |
| ARUP #: 0050390 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Use: Determine patient's immune status to mumps |
| Limitations: IgM and IgG testing best performed with paired specimens |
| Follow-up: If equivocal, repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful |
| Test name: Mumps Virus Culture |
| ARUP #: 0065056 |
| Methodology: Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence |
| Use: Confirm mumps infection |
| Test name: Mumps Virus Antibody IgM, CSF |
| ARUP #: 0054443 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Comments: Confirm mumps as the etiology of meningoencephalitis |
| Test name: Mumps Virus Antibody IgG, CSF |
| ARUP #: 0054442 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Comments: Confirm previous episode of mumps meningoencephalitis |
| Test name: Encephalitis Panel, CSF with Reflex to HSV Type 1 & 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG |
| ARUP #: 2001741 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Comments: |
| Test name: Encephalitis Panel, Serum with Reflex to HSV Type 1 and Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG |
| ARUP #: 2001742 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Comments: |
| Test name: Meningoencephalitis Panel, CSF with Reflex to HSV Type 1 & Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG |
| ARUP #: 2001765 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Comments: |
| Test name: Meningoencephalitis Panel, Serum with Reflex to HSV Type 1 & Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG |
| ARUP #: 2001764 |
| Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Comments: |
| Test name: Viral Culture |
| ARUP #: 0065008 |
| Methodology: Cell Culture |
| Comments: |