Measles Virus Culture (Rubeola)
Test Mnemonic
MEASLE
CPT Codes
- 87252 - QTY (1)
- 87254 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Urine, random | Sterile container | Refrigerate ASAP | ||
| One | Aspirate, nasopharyngeal | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Refrigerate ASAP | ||
| One | Conjunctival | Swab in M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Refrigerate ASAP | ||
| One | Throat | Swab in M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Refrigerate ASAP | ||
| One | Washings, nasopharyngeal | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Refrigerate ASAP | ||
| Unspecified | Tissue, lung | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Refrigerate ASAP |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
11 - 16 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cell Culture | |
| Immunofluorescence |
Reference Range
| Measles Virus Culture (Rubeola) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | Culture negative for measles (rubeola) virus |
Special Info
Indicate specimen source. Samples in EIA transport media, Gen-Probe, LCX STD or bacterial transport media are unacceptable. Also unacceptable are dry swabs, wood swabs, calcium alginate swabs or swabs in transport gel. Do not freeze.