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What does a positive result from RT-PCR mumps test from clinical material mean?

April 26, 2017clinical material mean Mumps positive rt-pcr Test

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What does a positive result from RT-PCR mumps test from clinical material mean?

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A positive RT-PCR signal indicates the presence of mumps viral RNA. The positive result should be used only to support a clinical diagnosis of mumps since persons recently immunized against mumps may have limited viral shedding following vaccination.