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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA, Quantitative RT-PCR, Miscellaneous (14162)

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Synonyms

CMV DNA QT Real-Time PCR; CMV PCR-Amn Fld QT; CMV PCR-CSF QT, Realtime; CMV QT

Specimen Type

See Collection Instructions

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

1 Day

Collection Information

Specimen Required

0.5-1 mL Whole Blood

Container Type

EDTA (Lavender-Top) Tube

Collection Instructions

0.5-1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container or 1-2 mL Serum collected in a red-top tube is also acceptable.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 8 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable (30 Days for CSF and Serum)

Rejection Criteria

Sodium heparin (green-top) tube; Lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Test Volume Required

1 mL

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 mL

Processing Instructions

Indicate source in Epic, on specimen and on batch sheet submitted with specimen.