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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Mumps (Synonym: Parotitis, Oophoritis, Orchitis) | ||
| Pathogen: | Mumps virus | ||
| Test Includes: | Serology NAT or PCR | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | Mumps Virus Immunity Serology – IgG – LAB160 Mumps Virus Acute Serology – IgM – LAB161 Suspect Acute Mumps Virus – LAB4307 Mumps Virus NAT – LAB4160 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See: Laboratory Testing for Mumps for details on specimen information and submission | ||
| Test Resources: |
Clearly provide clinical history on the requisition. | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | Serology – 72 hours NAT or PCR – 96 hours | ||
| Testing Area: | Molecular Diagnostic, Virology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Mumps is a notifiable disease in Alberta. NOTE: Other agents such as enterovirus, parainfluenza or bacterial infections may also mimic mumps in their clinical presentation. | ||
| Contact Comments: | Contact the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call Calgary (403-944-1110) or Edmonton (780-407-8822) to arrange for expedited testing, if clinically appropriate. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Apr 22 2024 12:00AM | ||
