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Test Code CMVP Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Quantitative PCR, Plasma

Additional Codes

CMV viral load
CMV plasma
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CMV
DNA
CMV
PCR

Specimen and Container/Tube

Plasma

EDTA Lavender top tube

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Venipuncture
Specimen Transport: Immediate; no refrigeration


See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • Category “Blood”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.

Reference Values

Detection limit =34.5 IU/mL
Quantitation Reportable Range = 34.5 4,000,000 IU/mL

No CMV DNA detected

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Test Components

Plasma

Methodology

Testing is performed using FDA-approved real-time PCR assays from Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., on the Roche cobs 6800 instrument.

CPT Codes

87497

LOINC Codes

30687497

Additional Information

Test Limitations

Detection limit = 34.5 IU/mL
Quantitation Reportable Range = 34.5  4,000,000 IU/mL

Volume

Preferred Volume

10 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

3 mL

Pediatric Volume

2 mL

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Synonyms/Search Keywords

CMV viral load
CMV plasma
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CMV
DNA
CMV
PCR

Last Reviewed Date

08/15/2022