Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, Aqueous Fluid

Synonyms

  • CMV PCR - AQUEOUS FLUID
  • CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV), PCR - AQUEOUS FLUID
  • LAB11536

Cerner Name

CMV PCR - Aqueous Fluid

Clinical Info

Quantitative CMV DNA PCR can be used for early detection of CMV reactivation, 
primary infections, and monitoring response to treatment.

Specimen Sources

Eye, Left Eye, Right

Specimen Types

Body Fluid

Container

Sterile Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Aqueous Fluid ( 0.5 mL min)
Note: Specimens must be received within 96 hours of draw if Room Temperature
Sample can freeze for longer stability.

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87799

PDM

1859711

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CMV PCR-AQUEOUS FLUID CMVPCRAQUE CMV PCR AQUEOUS FLUID Cytomegalovirus PCR, Aqueous Fluid

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms

LAB11536 build edit