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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test ID LBOR0004 Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Additional Information

This is a qualitative test.

Specimen Type/Requirements

Lavender top (EDTA) tube -  Whole blood or plasma
Gold top (Serum w/ gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Sterile specimen container for CSF, Amniotic fluid, urine or Broncoalveolar lavage (BAL), Eye fluid or 3 mm frozen fresh tissue

 

Separate plasma/serum from cells within 2 hours of collection

Indicate source on specimen and requisition.

Reject Criteria-Heparinized specimens, unspun PPT tube, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue.

 

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia. 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature   48 hours    
Refrigerated   8 days   Preferred for transport  
Frozen  30 days **do not freeze whole blood **  

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

87496

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume    1.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   0.5 mL  

Report Available

2 days

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description  
4639 Specimen Source
994 CMV PCR