Test Details

Mnemonic

MUMP

Ordering Code

3429200

CPT-4 Code(s)

87798

Specimen Information

Collect

Buccal swab

Specimen Preparation

Send a buccal swab in universal transport media (UTM).

Alternate Specimen

3.0 mL buccal swab in M4

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

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

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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