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Test Code 5424822 Measles PCR Swab

Test ID

123600822

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Swab

Throat: Collect the specimen by swabbing the posterior pharynx.

 

*Swab must be placed into Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)*

 

 

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Specimens should be transported as soon as possible.

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Improperly submitted specimens.

2.) Specimen not received in an approved VTM or UTM

3.) Swabs received in Liquid Amies (E-Swabs) or other bacterial swabs

4.) Specimens received without a swab

5.) Grossly leaking specimens

6.) Specimens received outside the stated stability

7.) Nasophrayngeal collections not accepted

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB
 

Viral Transport Media (VTM)

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

Refrigerated

1

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX MEASLES SWAB FINAL RESULT

MOLDX MEASLES SWAB INTERPRETATION

MOLDX MEASLES SWAB PATHOLOGIST

MOLDX MEASLES SWAB DISCLAIMER

12368221

12368222

12368226

12368227

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