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25485 Mumps Virus, PCR (VR01714)

Mumps Virus, PCR (VR01714)
Test Code: MPPCRSO
Useful For
​Detection of Mumps virus RNA
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(n​​o repeat)
​No ​Parotid gland/buccal Dacron or Polyester Swab ​Viral Transport Medium (M4, M5, M6) ​ ​1 swab ​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Provider must notify county public health dept in which patient resides that this test is being ordered. 
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time​​
​Swab ​Refrigerate 10 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimen > 10 days​
​Calcium alginate-tipped swabs
​Cotton swabs
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumenta​​tion
​Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene ​Monday through Friday ​1-3 days ​Real-time PCR
Reference Lab
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
Reference Range Information
​See report
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Commen​​ts
87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Desc​​ription
​Clinical Order Manager ​Mumps Virus, PCR
​Centricity ​Mumps Virus, PCR
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(n​​o repeat)
​No ​Parotid gland/buccal Dacron or Polyester Swab ​Viral Transport Medium (M4, M5, M6) ​ ​1 swab ​ ​
Collection Processing
Provider must notify county public health dept in which patient resides that this test is being ordered. 
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time​​
​Swab ​Refrigerate 10 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimen > 10 days​
​Calcium alginate-tipped swabs
​Cotton swabs
Useful For
​Detection of Mumps virus RNA
Reference Range Information
​See report
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumenta​​tion
​Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene ​Monday through Friday ​1-3 days ​Real-time PCR
Reference Lab
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Commen​​ts
87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.