Mumps Virus Culture
| CPT Code(s): | 87252; 87254 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Collect during first 3 days of illness. If collecting urine, use first morning void. Collect:CSF (in meningitis), nasopharyngeal swab, parotid gland duct swab, saliva, throat swab, or urine. Specimen Preparation:Fluid:Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Transfer 2 mL fluid to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (RDL supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Swab: Place in viral transport media. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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