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CMV Qual by PCR 10601

Test Code
CMVPCR


Alias/See Also
CMVPCR


CPT Codes
87496

Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), or ACD-A-B (yellow-top) tube,
--or--
Plasma collected in EDTA ( lavender-top), or EDTA PPT (white-top) tube, ACD-B (yellow-top) tube,
--or--
Serum, CSF, amniotic fluid supernatant, bronchoalveolar lavage, or random urine


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3mm3 frozen fresh tissue, submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container • 1 mL eye fluid submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container (Call Lab)


Instructions
Collect one lavender (EDTA) Send plasma refrigerated.  Serum, CSF, Amniotic Fluid, urine, or bronchoaveolar lavage: collect in a sterile, leakproof container labeled with the type of specimen, and transport refrigerated.


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

All other sample types
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Heparinized specimens • Unspun PPT tube


Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily a.m.; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Not detected


Clinical Significance
In patients who are immunocompromised, CMV may cause disseminated, severe disease. CMV is also the most common cause of congenital viral infection in humans. Quantitative PCR methods may be useful in monitoring CMV replication in immunosuppressed patients or in determining the viral load of CMV in amniotic fluid.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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