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Test Code Mumps PCR Non Blood MUMPS

Aliasis

Mumps PCR, State Lab

Patient Preparation

The MO Department of Health and Senior Services must first be consulted.

Please call DHSS at 1-800-392-0272 (24/7) for prior authorization.

Special Collection Instructions

  • Contact the Microbiology Department for Swab/Kit
  • State requisition form should be filled out and placed with box/kit

Oral/buccal swab:

  • Collect fluid by swabbing the buccal cavity (the space between the cheek and teeth). The parotid duct drains in this space near the upper molars.
  • Massage the parotid gland area just in front of the ear and near the angle of the jaw for 30 seconds prior to collecting secretions on the swab.
  • Swab the area between the cheek and gum by sweeping the swab near the upper molar to the lower molar area.
  • Place the swab in viral transport medium and leave the swab in the medium.
  • The specimens MUST be labeled. If the specimen is not labeled, it WILL be discarded without testing. Please make sure the transport media has not expired.

Collection Method

Oral/buccal cavity

Container

MOLRN Mumps Collection Kit
-Rayon/Dacron Swab kit AND Red top vacutainer

Preferred Specimen

Swab AND Red top vaccutainer

Reference or Target Ranges

Qualitative assay – results Detected/Not detected

Critical Value

Detected

Reasons for Rejection

Other:

Specimen received warm, Improper specimen type, Improperly labeled, Quantity not sufficient 

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated

24 Hours

Frozen

Specimen should be frozen if not shipped within 24 hours of collection

Performance Information

Performance Location:

Missouri State Public Health Laboratory

Methodology/Method Description

Virus Isolation and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Additional Information / Important Notes

Orderable tests for LIS:
-Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG Serum (sent to Mayo; MMPGM)
-Mumps PCR Non Blood

Methodology/Method Description

For more information, please visit the Missouri State Public Health Lab entry for this test at:

https://health.mo.gov/lab/mumps.php