Measles detection, RT-PCR
The Measles (Rubeola) RT-PCR test is used as the preferred method for detecting measles in patients with compatible symptoms.
- Portal Ordering Code
MEV PCR
- CPT Code(s)
87798
- Storage and Transport Criteria
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Specimen Storage Specimen Transport Acceptable SpecimensMinimum VolumeFrozen Range
-70°C - 0°CRefrigerated Range
0.1°C - 8°CRoom Temperature Range
8.1°C - 30°CStability at
4°C - 25°CNasopharyngeal (NP) swab in VTM or throat swab in VTM 2-3 mLs VTM Acceptable - freeze at ≤ -20°C Acceptable at 2°C – 8°C up to 72 hours Reject 8 hours Urine (unprocessed) 10 - 50 mLs Reject Acceptable at 2°C – 8°C up to 72 hours Reject 8 hours - Includes
Positive results will be notified by phone call
- Methodology
RT-PCR
- Assay Category
LDT (Laboratory Developed Test)
- Reference Range
See laboratory report
- Alternative Names
- Measles Molecular
- Measles Morbillivirus
- Measles PCR
- Measles RNA
- Measles NAAT
- Rubeola
- Preferred Specimen(s)
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in VTM
- Throat swab in VTM
- Urine (unprocessed)
- Alternative Specimen(s)
N/A
- Minimum Volume
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in VTM or Throat swab in VTM - 2-3 mLs VTM
- Urine (unprocessed) - 10-50 mLs
- Special Instructions
Please Contact Sonoma County Disease Control at (707) 565-4567 for suspect cases.
- Reject Criteria
- Inadequately labeled specimens
- Leaking specimens
- QNS (quantities not sufficient)
- Cotton or calcium alginate swabs
- Swabs in Amies medium
- Swabs with wooden shafts
- Specimens not meeting the Storage & Transport criteria upon receipt at laboratory
- Setup Schedule
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
- Turn around time (TAT)
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in VTM or Throat swab in VTM
- 1 business days from arrival at the lab
- Urine (unprocessed)
- 2 business days from arrival at the lab
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in VTM or Throat swab in VTM
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