Measles (Rubeola) PCR MEASLES PCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Measles (Rubeola) PCR

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Measles (Rubeola) PCR

EPIC Order Name

Measles (Rubeola) PCR

Clinical Info

Measles (Rubeola) Virus, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Nasopharyngeal/Throat.
Measles is a highly contagious, acute viral respiratory illness. Please follow health/hosptial system guidelines and Department of Health requirements to contact DOH hotline and Infection Control for suspected cases of measles. 

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal

Specimen Volume

Container

1 nasopharyngeal (NP) or throat swab in liquid Amies elution swab (ESwab), 
VCM, M4, or equivalent (UTM - Preferred)

Collection Instructions

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Temperature

Specimen Stability

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Molecular Dectection

Days Performed

Setup Days: Tuesday-Saturday Morning 

Performing Laboratories

Quest Laboratories

CPT

87798

PDM

255000

Result Interpretation

Forms