MEASLES PCR
| Synonyms: | Rubeola Virus |
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| Specimen Collection: | Throat swab or nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport medium, nasopharyngeal aspirate in sterile container or urine in sterile container. |
| Minimum Volume: | Aspirate - 0.25 mL Urine - 2 mL. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Refrigerate at 2-8ºC and ship within 24 hours. Transport specimen on wet ice. Notify the patient's local health department prior to sending specimens to the laboratory. Testing will not be performed without this approval. |
| Reference Values: | |
| 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 |