A
5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: measles, rubeola
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: 12-16 days
CPT Codes: 87252, 87254
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: Order on downtime requisition. This test is not orderable on EPIC.
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Measles (Rubeola) Virus Culture
Unacceptable Conditions: Dry swabs, wood-shaft swabs
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Viral Culture |
culture |
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Negative for Rubeola virus (measles) |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Lung tissue
|
Sterile Cup, MRD 100113
|
|
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Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours
|
Refrigerate |
Conjunctival swab
|
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, Refrigerate up to 72 hours
|
Refrigerate |
Throat swab |
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, Refrigerate up to 72 hours
|
Refrigerate |
Urine |
Sterile Cup, MRD 100113
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, Refrigerate up to 72 hours
|
Refrigerate |
Nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing
|
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 23010
|
|
|
Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, Refrigerate up to 72 hours
|
Refrigerate |
CSF |
CSF tube, #3 preferred
|
|
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Deliver to lab within 2 hours
|
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, Refrigerate up to 72 hours
|
Refrigerate |