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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: measles, rubeola
Performed: Mon-Fri, no federal holidays
Turn Around Time: 3-10 days
CPT Codes: none
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: Order on microbiology downtime requisition. Test performed at Texas Department of State Health Services.
Clinical Utility: May be used to diagnose acute infection.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Measles PCR (comment added to viral culture)
|
PCR |
|
|
Negative for Rubeola virus (Measles)
|
|
|
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Throat swab |
Flu Swabstick (Viral kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours.
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours. Refrigerate up to 48 hours.
|
Refrigerate |
Nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate
|
Flu Swabstick (Viral kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours.
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours. Refrigerate up to 48 hours.
|
Refrigerate |
Buccal swab |
Flu Swabstick (Viral kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours.
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours. Refrigerate up to 48 hours.
|
Refrigerate |