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HelpTest Code 387159324 Measles (Rubeola) Virus Culture
Additional Codes
ARUP Test Code: 0065055; ARUP Mnemonic: V MEASLES
Specimen Requirements
Please submit one of the following specimens:
Specimen Types: Nasopharyngeal aspirate or
washing, throat swab, conjunctival swab, lung tissue, CSF, or
urine.
Container/Tube: Fluid - sterile container;
swab
Special Instructions:
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Storage Temp Stability
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
Reference Range
Culture negative for measles (rubeola) virus.
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Test performed Sun-Sat.
TAT: 12-16 days
CPT Code
87252; 87254