Cytomegalovirus by Quantitative NAAT, Plasma

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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