Swabs not in UTM after collection
Urine.
Samples collected as Nasopharyngeal
Patient Preparation
Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.
Collection Comments
Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample. Transport specimen in 3 mL viral transport media, UTM. The recommended specimen for mumps virus detection is a buccal swab collected within 9 days of symptom onset. If specimen transport is delayed, specimens muct be stored between 2-8C until shipped.Specimens are stable if refrigerated for up to 7 days. DO NOT STORE SPECIMENS IN A CONVENTIONAL FREEZER.
Transfer buccal swab to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at 317-491-6001. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Swabs not in UTM after collection
Urine.
Samples collected as Nasopharyngeal
Patient Preparation
Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample.
Collection Comments
Patient should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting oral sample. Transport specimen in 3 mL viral transport media, UTM. The recommended specimen for mumps virus detection is a buccal swab collected within 9 days of symptom onset. If specimen transport is delayed, specimens muct be stored between 2-8C until shipped.Specimens are stable if refrigerated for up to 7 days. DO NOT STORE SPECIMENS IN A CONVENTIONAL FREEZER.
Transfer buccal swab to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at 317-491-6001. (Min: 0.5 mL)
