Neonatal Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, Saliva Build info

Synonyms

  • CMV QL SALIVA NEONATE
  • TORCH
  • TORCHES
  • TORCHS
  • CMV QL SALIVA NEONATE
  • CMVSAL NEO
  • CONGENITAL
  • LAB10551

Short Name

CMV QL SALIVA NEONATE

Procedure Master Number

LAB10551

Procedure ID

111606

Clinical Info

This test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in newborns less than 21 days of age.

Specimen Type

Other

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

NOTE: The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in newborns less than 21 days of age.
Container Tube Saliva swab in 1 mL or 3 mL UTM.VTM
Specimen:  one swab in mouth using the 1 or 3 mL UTM/VTM Collection.
Collect neonate saliva swabs at least one hour after the consumption of breastmilk.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
14 days frozen
Saliva samples on dry swabs or in VTM may be frozen and thawed up to 2 times after storage at <-20°C prior to testing.

Methodology

Real-Time PCR

Days Performed

Test Performed Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87496

PDM

228000

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CMV BY QAL, SALIVA NEONATE RESULT CMV CMV QAL NEONATE Cmv By Qal, Saliva Neonate Result