Human Metapneumovirus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Summary
Human metapneumovirus is a recently identified human pathogen that is becoming widely recognized as a cause of respiratory infection, particularly in children. Symptoms range from asymptomatic infection to severe bronchitis and bronchiolitis; infection is clinically indistinguishable from RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). The detection of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) RNA is based upon reverse transcription of specific conserved hMPV genomic RNA sequences followed by real-time PCR amplification.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
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
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
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
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Sputum
Order Code
HMPV
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5346
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87798
Billing Code
- 670969
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not Detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
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
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
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
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Sputum
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not Detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days