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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR, Amniotic

Order Name CMV PCR, Amniotic
Test Number: 6907301
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR, Amniotic
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Real Time  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 1 mL (0.2 mL) Amniotic Fluid Sterile Screwtop Container Frozen
Instructions Specimen Type: Sterile container
Specimen Storage: FREEZE(preferred) OR refrigerate
Specimen Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Special Instructions: **Please Note: Test has a putaway bucket for routing** of sample to the appropriate lab that performs chromosomes for the sending location. It will then be forwarded to CET molecular microbiology. This is to ensure there are enough cells to harvest for ca
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days, Refrigerated : 7 days, Frozen: 90 days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 4 - 6 days 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 138701
CPT Code(s) 87496
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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