Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer buccal swab to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Performing Lab
Reference Laboratory
Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Remarks
Specimen source required.
Ordering Recommendations
Detect mumps virus in buccal swab specimens.
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reported
1-4 days
CPT Codes
87798
LOINC
31208-2
47532-7
Collection
Collect
Buccal swab Send in ARUP viral transport media.
Please call 6-3061 for a special collection kit.
Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer buccal swab to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)
