Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in children and immunocompromised adults if suspicion remains in spite of a negative hMPV direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) result.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sputum, swabs, washes or pleural fluid.

Specimen Preparation

Fluid: Transfer 1 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Sun-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

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87798

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060785 Human Metapneumovirus Source 31208-2
0060786 Human Metapneumovirus by PCR 38917-1
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Aliases

  • hMPV PCR
Human Metapneumovirus by PCR