The Anti-Mumps IgM Abs. Alegria^® Test Strips by ORGENTEC Diagnostika are quantitative ELISA tests for the specific measurement of IgM antibodies against mumps virus. Sample material is human serum or plasma. The ORGENTEC Anti-Mumps IgM Abs. assay is used for the detection of acute infections. 

Mumps viruses are present around the world. Humans are their only natural host. In most patients, IgM antibodies against mumps virus can be detected shortly after the appearance of clinical symptoms; sometimes they can persist for several months.

Once an infection, either clinically manifested or symptomless, has been overcome, the patient generally develops life-long immunity. Immune status can be determined by using ORGENTEC's Anti-Mumps Virus IgG test system.

IgM class rheumatoid factors may lead to false results in tests for the pathogen-specific detection of IgM antibodies. The Anti-Mumps Virus IgM Abs. (ORG 908MX) features a rheumatoid factor absorbent (RF-absorbent) that absorbs rheumatoid factors during sample processing in Alegria^®. No preparation of the serum sample is thus required.