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Test Code Measles PCR Measles (Rubeola) RNA by RT-PCR  

Important Note

Physician must contact the Local Health Department to request testing before ordering.  

Local Health Department will determine neccessity  of testing. If testing is necessary, send specimen to ProMedica Laboratories Referred Testing Department  to package and send specimen to lab as directed by Health Department.  Testing is available at Mayo or can be sent to ODH or MDHHS.  Specimen must be accompanied with correct paperwork.

Additional Codes

If Health Dept approves of the specimens going to Mayo:

Urine- MEASU

Throat- MEASR

Methodology

Varies

CPT

87798

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP); Throat (Mayo); Urine (Mayo)

Preferred Collection Container

M4RT

Sterile Cup

Collection Volume

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Minimum Collection Volume

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Collection Instructions

Mayo throat collections: swab back and forth over mucosal surface to maximize recovery of cells. Place swab into M4RT

Transport

Refrigerated or frozen depending upon laboratory

Rejection Criteria

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Specimen Storage and Stability

Health Department;  Refrigerated stable 24 hours; Frozen -70 indefinate;  Mayo: Refrigerated 7 days

Turn Around Time

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Lab Department

Referred Testing

Acceptable Collection Container

M4RT swabs

Sterile Cup- urine

Testing Volume

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Aliases

Measles; Rubeola

Day(s) Performed

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Performing Laboratory

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Epic Code

LAB3188 Unlisted Lab

LOINC

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