NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
(MERS) Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome
- Pre-approval needed from state or local health department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contact NPHL emergency pater (402) 888-5588 before sending specimen
- NULirt order: MERSC
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| Synonym: |
Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, MERS, MERS-CoV |
| Method: |
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| Availability: |
- Monday through Friday
- Turnaround time 12 hours
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| Specimen: |
- Nasopharyngeal swab
- Oropharyngeal swab
- Sputum
- Lower respiratory tract aspirates or washes
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| Collection Device: |
- Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires 2 patient identifiers on container and requisition forms
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| Volume: |
Minimum of 0.5 mL |
| Storage/Transport: |
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| Unacceptable: |
- Leaking container
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Insufficient volume
- Improper storage
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| Specimen Stability: |
- Stable at 2-8°C for 72 hours
- Stable frozen for 1 month
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| Reference Interval: |
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| Reportable Disease: |
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| Comments: |
- Contact NPHL emergency pager before sending specimen (402) 888-5588
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| Revised: |
6/20/2025 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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