Mumps Virus, isolation | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Refer to specimen requirement.
Specimen Requirement	Nasopharyngeal or nasal aspirate, or saliva in virus transport medium. Urine in urine culture bottle. CSF (in cases of meningitis) in sterile container.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Positive report (2-21 days) / Negative report: 21 days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Virology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests

Change History Notes

04 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport, TAT.

Last Updated - 28 May 2025