Cytomegalovirus by Quantitative PCR (Change effective as of 11/14/22: Refer to 3005895 in the November Hotline)

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Detect and quantify cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Mnemonic

CMV QNT

Methodology

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA), or Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL plasma, or whole blood, or BAL to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Whole blood: Refrigerated. All others: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Plasma: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year 
Whole blood: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 7 days
BAL: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval

Not detected

Interpretive Data

The quantitative range of this test is 2.6- 6.6 log copies/mL (390-3,900,000 copies/mL) or 2.4- 6.4 log IU/mL (227- 2,270,000 IU/mL). One IU/mL of CMV DNA is approximately 1.72 copies/mL.

A negative result (less than 2.6 log copies/mL [less than 390 copies/mL] OR less than 2.4 log IU/mL [less than 227 IU/mL]) does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or CMV DNA concentrations below the level of detection of the test. Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

The limit of quantification for this DNA test is 2.6 log copies/mL (390 copies/mL) or 2.4 log IU/mL (227 IU/mL). If the test DID NOT DETECT the virus, the test result will be reported as "<2.6 log copies/mL (<390 copies/mL)" and "<2.4 log IU/mL (<227 IU/mL)."  If the test DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the number of copies, the test result will be reported as "Not Quantified."

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87497

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0051814 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, Interp 40444-2
0051815 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, Log Cpy/mL 53763-9
2002316 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, Cpy/mL 33006-8
2006534 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, IU/mL 34720-3
2006535 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, Log IU/mL 96396-7
2012051 Cytomegalovirus Quant by PCR, Source 31208-2
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Aliases

  • CMV Quant PCR
  • CMV quantitative
  • herpes
  • HHV-5
  • Human herpesvirus 5
  • Viral load monitoring
Cytomegalovirus by Quantitative PCR (Change effective as of 11/14/22: Refer to 3005895 in the November Hotline)