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==Overview==
Laboratory testing for mumps virus can be useful, and may include virus isolation from swabs of affected salivary ducts, antigen detection by PCR, and serologic testing for IgM antibody or a significant rise in IgG antibody. However, there are many important caveats to be aware of when interpreting the results.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cdc.gov/mumps/lab/qa-lab-test-infect.html | title = Mumps: Lab Testing for Mumps Infection | work = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | date = 13 April 2010 |  accessdate = 30 October 2011 }}</ref>
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