Test Code Measles PCR Measles Virus (Rubeola) PCR

Infectious

Specimen Requirement

Nasopharyngeal swabs or aspirates

Nasal swab

Throat swab

Buccal swab

Submit swab in viral transport medium (universal transport medium)

Urine in sterile container

1 swab in viral (universal) transport medium

5 ml urine

Store and transport at 2-8° C overnight

M-F

Negative

North Dakota Public Health Laboratory

Nucleic Acid Test

87798