Methodology
Tissue Culture/Immunofluorescence
Synonyms
Cytomegalovirus Isolation; Cytomegalovirus Culture; CMV Culture
Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
4 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
0.5-3 mL Urine, tissue biopsy, sterile body fluids, tracheal aspirate, bronchial lavage/wash, bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)/wash submitted in VCM (green-cap) tube or equivalent or in a sterile container or Throat, conjunctival, rectal lesion, nasopharyngeal, saliva (neonate up to 3 months of age) or urogenital swab submitted in VCM (green-cap) tube or equivalent
Container Type
Viral Media
Collection Instructions
0.5-3 mL Bone marrow collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=4 Days (72 Hours for sterile container);Frozen: 30 Days (Unacceptable for sterile container
Rejection Criteria
Bacterial transport media; Dry swab; Molecular transport systems; Semen; Slides; Specimens in formalin or other fixatives; Sputum; Stool specimens; Wooden-shaft or calcium alginate swabs
Test Volume Required
3 mL
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL
Processing Instructions
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
CPT Codes
87254
Revised
09-27-22