MUMPS PCR
| Synonyms: | Mumps virus |
| Computer Code: | |
| Specimen Collection: | Buccal swab specimen in viral transport medium. Collection instructions for buccal swabs can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/lab/specimen-collect.html Collection kits are also available in Microbiology laboratory (C135). |
| Minimum Volume: | swab |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Store specimens at 2-8° C and ship within 24 hours. If unable to ship within 24h, store at -70°C. Notify the patient's local health department prior to sending soecimens to the laboratory. Testing will not be performed without this approval. |
| Reference Values: | Negative. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 10 days |
| Stat TAT: | NA |
| CPT Code(s): | 87798 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |