Mumps Virus PCR (Other)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MUMP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8388

Synonyms

NA

Specimen Type

• Buccal Swab
• Nasopharyngeal Swab
• Throat Swab
• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• UTM Kit Flocked Swab - Viral

Acceptable

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

50

50ml sterile container urine
10ml sterile container NPA
Throat, NPS, Buccal; UTM Flocked swab/viral swab

DEDICATED SAMPLE is required. Not to be shared with other Respiratory tests.

(Note: red capped UTM kits with flocked swab have replaced the green viral swab)

LabPlus test guide indicates an EDTA as acceptable however they do not recommend the use of that specimen. The specimens noted above are preferred.

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