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Mumps Virus by PCR

MPSPCR
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Detect mumps virus in buccal swab specimens.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.

Collect

Buccal swab.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer buccal swab to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Urine. Nasopharyngeal swab.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87798

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000524 Mumps Virus Source 31208-2
3000525 Mumps Virus by PCR 47532-7
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Aliases

  • Parotitis
Mumps Virus by PCR