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Test Code MISC1WARDEMUMP Mumps Virus RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

MUMP

Collection Requirements

Send a buccal swab in universal transport media (UTM). Transport refrigerated.

Alternate Specimen: 3.0 mL buccal swab in M4

Refer To

WARDE Medical Laboratory

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 30 days

Reference Range

By Report

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR

Performed

Monday – Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

87798