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Additional Codes
CMV viral load
CMV plasma
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CMV
DNA
CMV
PCR
Specimen and Container/Tube
Plasma
EDTA Lavender top tube
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
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87497
LOINC Codes
30687497
Volume
Preferred Volume
10 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
3 mL
Pediatric Volume
2 mL
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
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.
Synonyms/Search Keywords
CMV viral load
CMV plasma
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CMV
DNA
CMV
PCR
Last Reviewed Date
08/15/2022
Additional Information
Test Limitations
Detection limit = 34.5 IU/mL
Quantitation Reportable Range = 34.5 4,000,000 IU/mL