Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Serum
- Whole blood
- Respiratory specimens
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 6 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
4-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87497
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 91676 - CMV QUANT
- 91678 - CMV QUANT LOG
- 91497 - CMV INTERP
Last Updated: February 6, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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