| Ordering Recommendation: |
Detects cytomegalovirus but does not quantify viral load. Potentially useful for specimen types other than blood.
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| Methodology: |
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. Amniotic fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF, ocular fluid, tissue, or urine.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL plasma, serum, amniotic fluid, BAL, CSF, ocular fluid, or urine to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Tissue: Transfer to a
sterile container and freeze immediately.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source is required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood or bone marrow; refer to Cytomegalovirus by PCR, Whole Blood or Bone Marrow (ARUP test code 0060031). Heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months
All others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months
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