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Human Metapneumovirus RNA, Ql
Test CodeHUMANMETA
Quest Code
40034
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab submitted in 3 mL M4 media or VCM medium (green-cap) tube, or UTM equivalent or
2 mL bronchial lavage collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
2 mL bronchial lavage collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Container
M4, VCM, UTM equivalent, or plastic leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Swabs
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchial lavage
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchial lavage
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sputum
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
3-4 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
