From: Laboratory testing and phylogenetic analysis during a mumps outbreak in Ontario, Canada
 | Specimens positive/tested (% pos)b | Persons positive/tested (% pos)c |
---|---|---|
IgM Serology | 49/853 (6%) | 35/698 (5%) |
Viral Culture | 47/372 (13%) | 39/255 (15%) |
rRT-PCR | 62/372 (17%) | 47/255 (18%) |
 Buccal | 33/158 (21%) |  |
 Urine | 19/146 (14%) |  |
 Oral/Oropharyngeal | 1/11 (9%) |  |
 Throat/Pharyngeal | 3/24 (13%) |  |
 Nasopharyngeal | 0/8 (0%) |  |
 CSF | 1/1 (100%) |  |
 Sputum | 0/1 (0%) |  |
 Other swaba | 5/23 (22%) |  |