Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR

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Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect cytomegalovirus; does not quantify viral load. Potentially useful for specimen types other than blood. Cytomegalovirus by Quantitative NAAT, Plasma (3005895) is the preferred test for blood specimens.

Mnemonic

CMVPCR

Methodology

Qualitative 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), Pink (K2EDTA), or Serum Separator Tube (SST). Also acceptable: Amniotic fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF, ocular fluid, tissue, urine, or dried blood spot (DBS).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL plasma, serum, whole blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, BAL, CSF, ocular fluid, or urine to a sterile container.
(Min: 0.5 mL)
Dried Blood Spot: Whole blood collected on newborn screening card (3/16 inch punch). Transport punch in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow: Refrigerated.
Dried Blood Spot: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Remarks

Specimen source is required.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Dried Blood Spot: Ambient: 28 days; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 8 days
Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

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

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87496

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050103 Cytomegalovirus Source 31208-2
0060040 Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR 5000-5
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Aliases

  • CMV
  • CMV by PCR
  • CMV PCR bone marrow
  • CMV PCR whole blood
  • CMV qualitative
  • herpes
  • HHV-5
  • Human herpesvirus 5
Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR