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- CMV, PCR Quantitation
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Ship in a screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tube.
Collection
Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection. Remove plasma, transfer plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube, and freeze. Ship frozen (preferred). To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 90 days |
Causes for Rejection
Whole blood; quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
Test Details
Use
Quantitative detection of CMV DNA in plasma specimens as an aid to diagnosis and management of CMV infections.
Limitations
Quantitative range is 200 to 1 million IU/mL.
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139149 | CMV Quant DNA PCR (Plasma) | 72493-0 | 139452 | CMV Quant DNA PCR (Plasma) | IU/mL | 72493-0 |
| 139149 | CMV Quant DNA PCR (Plasma) | 72493-0 | 139454 | log10 CMV Qn DNA Pl | log10 IU/mL | 72494-8 |
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