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Where do I obtain material for PCR and virus isolation controls?

April 26, 2017controls isolation material obtain PCR virus

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Where do I obtain material for PCR and virus isolation controls?

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CDC can provide a sample of RNA that has been purified from cells infected with mumps virus. This material is ready to use in RT-PCR assays with any set of primers. If laboratories would like to produce their own RNA samples or require a positive control for virus isolation, CDC can provide a sample of wild-type mumps virus. Public health laboratories or laboratories affiliated with state public health laboratories may send request for mumps RNA or virus to jrota@cdc.gov.