This test detects Mumps (Paramyxovirus) Virus RNA produced following natural infection. This test may be useful for diagnosing current infection with Mumps Virus. NOTE: Suspected mumps cases must be reported immediately to the Local Health Department of the patient's residence.
Collection Instructions
Buccal or oral swab to include parotid gland, urine, CSF
Contact Virology Lab for additional source questions
Collect
Buccal or oral swab
Collect 5 - 10 mL of clean voided urine in a labeled, sterile container. Urine should be collected within 3 days of onset of symptoms.
Collect spinal fluid within 7 days of onset of symptoms. Collect in sterile, labeled container. Do NOT put into virus transport medium.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport specimen to laboratory on ice packs
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens received outside of stability. Specimens that leaked in transit. Unlabeled specimens. Mislabeled specimens or specimens having less than 2 patient identifiers. Specimens received in an inappropriate preservative or collection container.
Remarks
Notify the local Health Department prior to ordering
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated (2-8 °C): up to 24 hours; Frozen (-60 to -80 °C): up to 6 months
Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements
Ordering Recommendations
This test detects Mumps (Paramyxovirus) Virus RNA produced following natural infection. This test may be useful for diagnosing current infection with Mumps Virus. NOTE: Suspected mumps cases must be reported immediately to the Local Health Department of the patient's residence.
Collection Instructions
Buccal or oral swab to include parotid gland, urine, CSF
Contact Virology Lab for additional source questions
Collect
Buccal or oral swab
Collect 5 - 10 mL of clean voided urine in a labeled, sterile container. Urine should be collected within 3 days of onset of symptoms.
Collect spinal fluid within 7 days of onset of symptoms. Collect in sterile, labeled container. Do NOT put into virus transport medium.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport specimen to laboratory on ice packs
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens received outside of stability. Specimens that leaked in transit. Unlabeled specimens. Mislabeled specimens or specimens having less than 2 patient identifiers. Specimens received in an inappropriate preservative or collection container.
Remarks
Notify the local Health Department prior to ordering
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated (2-8 °C): up to 24 hours; Frozen (-60 to -80 °C): up to 6 months
