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Measles, mumps, rubella: oral fluid testing forms and instructions

Documents relating to measles, mumps or rubella (MMR) oral fluid testing.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 May 2014
Last updated
12 September 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Measles, mumps, rubella: laboratory request form for oral fluid confirmation

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Measles, mumps, rubella: letter template for patients

Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-11419

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How to take an oral fluid swab

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MMR oral fluid testing instruction sheet for health protection teams

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Details

Documents on this page are intended for health protection teams (HPTs). Health professionals are advised to notify all suspected cases of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) to their local HPT who will organise any testing required.

There is a separate set of forms and instructions for HPTs to use for urgent oral fluid testing for measles.

These documents contain:

  • a laboratory request form for HPTs to fill in and provide with the MMR oral fluid kit to parents to post
  • a template letter for HPTs to send to patients or parents whose children have suspected cases of MMR
  • pictogram on how to take an oral fluid swab
  • instructions for HPT staff on how to prepare to send, procure and find the results from oral fluid kits

HPTs should:

  • add patient details and local signature and contact information to the letter
  • complete as much information as they can on the laboratory request form
  • ensure all the appropriate documentation is included with the oral fluid swabs prior to sending them out to all patients with suspected MMR

How to take an oral fluid swab video

Video and instructions on how to take your own (or your child’s) oral fluid swab.

How to take an oral fluid swab video

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 12 September 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated 'Measles, mumps, rubella: laboratory request form for oral fluid confirmation'.

  2. Updated 'Measles, mumps, rubella: letter template for patients'.

  3. Documents rebranded to UKHSA.

  4. Updated the how to take an oral fluid swab pictogram.

  5. Added updated instruction sheet for health protection teams.

  6. Added revised MMR oral fluid testing instruction sheet for health protection teams.

  7. Updated how to take an oral fluid swab pictogram.

  8. Added revised measles, mumps, rubella letter template for patients.

  9. Added video on how to take an oral fluid swab.

  10. Added updated: request form, patient template letter and instruction sheet.

  11. Added updated laboratory request form and template letter for patients.

  12. Added testing instruction sheet for health protection teams.

  13. Added updated form, letter and instruction documents.

  14. First published.

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