Mumps virus - genotyping

Alternative Names/Synonyms	Genotyping of Mumps virus in positive clinical specimens
Laboratory	Microbiology
Sub-section	Virology
Specimen Type	○ Viral isolate from positive specimen

Sample Stability

Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery

Referral Laboratory

PHOL

Routine Turnaround Time

○ 21 days

Laboratory Contact Information

416-586-4800 extension 4562

Approval Required

Sample Processing / Delivery

○ The specimen will be referred to the Public Health Ontario Laboratory for diagnostic testing.

○ Positive specimens will be referred to the National Microbiology Laboratory for genotyping