Mumps PCR to Washington State Lab (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
643
Description

Useful For: This test is used for suspected cases of acute disease.

Ordering Requirements:

  • Prior to sample submission, providers must obtain approval by contacting the Seattle King Co. Public Health Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774. LHJ staff must then notify Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology (CDE) at 206-418-5500.
  • A completed Washington State Lab Virology Requisition Form must accompany all orders.
Forms & Requisitions
Synonyms

Interpretation

Method

Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR)

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Buccal Swab, Urine
Collection

Buccal Swab: Collect buccal swab specimen and place in viral transport media tube (2-3 mL VTM). Use only synthetic tip swabs (dacron, nylon, polyester) with non-wooden shaft.

  • For optimal isolation, collect within 72 hours of symptom onset.

Urine: Collect 50 ml urine in sterile screw-capped container.

  • Collect 4-10 days post symptom onset.

Washington State Department of Health Specimen Collection and Submission Instructions for Mumps RT-PCR.

Forms & Requisitions
Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Providers must obtain permission from the local county public health Epidemiologist prior to submitting a sample. Note the name of the approving epidemiologist on the Washington State Lab requisition.

Quantity
requested: Buccal Swab in 2-3 mL VTM or 50 mL Urine
minimum: Buccal swab in 2 mL VTM or 20 mL Urine

Processing

Processing

Refrigerate buccal swab/VTM and urine specimens. Refrigerated samples must be received by WPHL within 72 hrs. Freeze at ≤-70°C if samples are being stored for >24 hours.

Login: SEND1-;REFRIG

  • RSNDT1: WPHL
  • RSTYP1: BUCSWB [and/or] URN
  • RTSRQ1: ;Mumps by PCR

Sendouts:

  • Prior to sending, confirm approval with the SKPH Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774 or WPHL Epidemiologist at (206) 418-5500.
  • A completed WPHL Virology requisition must accompany samples. Include DLMP CAST fax number for results.
  • Send samples to WPHL via DLMP or Delivery Express courier.

Stability: Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen (-70°C): Samples >72 hours old; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Washington State Public Health Laboratory
206-418-5400

1610 NE 150th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155
Frequency
Performed within 24 hours of sample arrival. Turnaround Time: 3 days.
Available STAT?
Yes, by arrangement with Department of Health Communicable Disease Epidemiology.

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
LOINC