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Test Code LAB93520 Cytomegalovirus Blood by PCR, Qualitative

Additional Codes

CMVBLD

Reporting Title

CMV Blood by PCR  Qualitative

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performing Laboratory

Nationwide Children's Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:

Lavender EDTA Plasma

Centrifuge, remove plasma and refrigerate

 

Stability:

Refrigerated - 2 Days

Frozen- Indefinite weeks

 

Also accepted:

Lavender tube (EDTA Whole Blood

 

Stability:  Room temperature 6 hours; Refrigerated 6 days

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday day shift

 

TAT 4 days

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT