Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Synonyms
CMV
Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01635
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
2-3 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood or 0.5-1 mL Whole Blood or CSF
Container Type
See Collection Instructions
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube or Serum collected in a (red-top) tube or serum separator tube (SST) or CSF collected in a sterile container.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 8 Days; Frozen: 30 Days (Unacceptable for Whole Blood)
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens
Test Volume Required
1 mL
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL
Processing Instructions
Separate serum within 2 hours of collection.
Comments
For plasma, refer to CMV DNA, Quatitative, PCR (LAB001369) done in-house.
CPT Codes
87497
Revised
2/27/23
Initials
SA