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Test Overview
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Detection of Mumps RNA is indicative of infection with Mumps virus.
No virus detected.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Mumps testing is available through the MDHHS laboratory but must be approved. Pre-approval arrangements for Michigan clients must be made through the MDHHS VPD Surveillance Coordinator at 517-335-8159.Preapproval for Michigan Medicine physicians may be obtained from Infection Prevention and Epidemiology at 734-936-6355 or page 30032.
Collect oral/buccal swab with a dacron tip and an aluminum or plastic shaft, and place into M4RT transport media. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.