HNMPR – “Human Metapneumovirus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR”

Update to specimen requirements, alternate specimen, stability, and rejection criteria.

Collect: Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab 

Specimen Preparation: Send a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab in 3.0 mL M4 media or Universal Transport Media (UTM) equivalent.

Minimum Volume: Swab M4 media: 0.6 mL
                                  Bronchial lavage: 0.6 mL

Alternate Specimen: Bronchial lavage (2.0 mL)

Rejection Criteria: Sputum 

Stability:

Swab
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Bronchial lavage:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days