Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR)
Cytomegalovirus
Plasma
RCHSD Molecular Diagnostics
LAB001379
Monday-Saturday
1-2 Days
1-2 mL Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Do not collected in EDTA microtainer.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Heparinized or ACD plasma
1 mL Plasma
0.5 mL Plasma
Separate plasma and aseptically transfer plasma within 2 hours of collection to a sterile screw-cap tube. Place specimen in the -70 C PCR bin.
If CMV PCR Qualitative is positive, then CMV DNA, Quantitative PCR will be reflexed and reported the same day.
87496; 87497
03-02-19
SL