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Measles PCR @ OCHCA
MessageMicrobiology
Test Code
Measles PCR (Epic code LAB000 Miscellaneous Test)
Preferred Specimen
Both Clean Catch Urine and Nasopharynx or Throat swab
Minimum Volume
10-50 mL of clean catch urine
Instructions
Place 2 orders for LAB000 Miscellaneous Test (1 for urine and 1 for Np or Throat swab)
HHI Lab: send specimens to HHNB before 10am M-F for scheduled pickup by OCHD courier at HHNB. Otherwise, HHI lab will need to call for an OCHD courier pickup.
HHI Lab: send specimens to HHNB before 10am M-F for scheduled pickup by OCHD courier at HHNB. Otherwise, HHI lab will need to call for an OCHD courier pickup.
Transport Container
Specimen Stability
Urine within 24 hours of collection
Np/Throat swab <4days
Np/Throat swab <4days
Methodology
Real Time RT-PCR
Report Available
72 hours
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Orange County Public Health Laboratory 1729 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706
