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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Qualitative, PCR, (WB, CSF or Urine)

Order Name CMV Qual PCR
Test Number: 6016458
Revision Date 12/10/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Qualitative, PCR, (WB, CSF or Urine)
Qualitative PCR  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 0.5 mL ( 0.2 mL) Whole Blood EDTA (Lavender Top) Room Temperature
Alternate 1 0.5 mL ( 0.2 mL) CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Sterile Screwtop Container Room Temperature
Alternate 2 0.5 mL ( 0.2 mL) Urine, Random Sterile Screwtop Container Ambient / Refrigerated
Alternate 3 See Instructions See Instructions See Instructions See Instructions
Instructions Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR sterile container (CSF or urine)
Specimen Storage: Whole blood is STABLE at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days. Urine is STABLE refrigerated or FROZEN for seven days. Plasma and CSF are STABLE at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days or FROZEN for 90 days. fluid is STABLE at room temperature.
Specimen Collection: Plasma must be separated from cells within 24 hours. Send in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 3-4 days  
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 138693
CPT Code(s) 87496
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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