Mumps antibodies are virus-specific proteins produced by the immune system in response to an infection by the mumps virus, or in response to vaccination. There are two types of antibodies produced, IgM and IgG. The first type to appear in the blood after exposure or vaccination is IgM antibodies.
Mumps – IgG is a laboratory diagnosis of mumps virus infection. Determination of postimmunization immune response of individuals to the mumps vaccine. Documentation of previous infection with mumps virus in an individual with no previous record of immunization to mumps virus.
Vaccinated: Positive (> or =1.1 AI)
Unvaccinated: Negative (< or =0.8 AI)[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
