Measles PCR
FOR SYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS ONLY
**Do NOT test asymptomatic, exposed patients**
Collection Swab Kits
| Test ID |
LAB115865 |
| EPIC ORDER |
MEASLES PCR |
| CPT Code(s) |
87798 |
| Group/Individual Test |
Individual |
| Laboratory |
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
82 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
Oropharyngeal (OP Swab) – double red-capped swab
Note: If swab will arrive to UNCMC within 24 hr of collection, the red cap swab can be sent directly. For ≥ 24 hr, swabs must be placed into UTM/VTM prior to transport.
Nasopharyngeal (NP Swab) – UTM collection kit
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| Availability |
Routine: |
Daily |
| STAT: |
N/A |
| Turnaround Time |
48 hours |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
Not detected |
| Comments |
- ONLY for SYMPTOMATIC patients. Testing asymptomatic (even if exposed) patients is not indicated and may lead to inaccurate results.
- Send oropharyngeal (OP) swab or nasopharyngeal (NP) swab within 3 days of rash onset, but no later than 10 days. For patients 3-10 days from rash onset, consider sending a combined NP/OP collection. Serum IgM testing should also be sent >3 days after rash onset. Measles (Rubeola) Antibody IgM
- Oropharyngeal swabs are collected using the Red-Capped Double Swab (Infor # 053686). Affiliate laboratories should place the red-capped swab in Universal Transport Media prior to submitting to UNCMC.
- Nasopharyngeal swabs are collected using Universal Transport Media (Infor # 050750).
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