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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes