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Test Code CMVQN Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time PCR, Plasma

Additional Codes

Torrance Memorial Laboratories Test Code: 279239826


Shipping Instructions


1. Ship specimen frozen on dry ice only.

2. If shipment will be delayed for more than 24 hours, freeze plasma at -20 to -80° C (up to 84 days) until shipment on dry ice.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)

-General Test Request (T239)

Useful For

Detection and quantification of cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia

 

Monitoring CMV disease progression and response to antiviral therapy

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reporting Name

CMV DNA Detect/Quant, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred) 84 days
  Refrigerated  6 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87497

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CMVQN CMV DNA Detect/Quant, P 72493-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
601954 CMV DNA Detect/Quant, P 72493-0