Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, Qualitative, Saliva

Synonyms

  • CMV BY QUALITATIVE PCR, SALIVA
  • CMVSAL
  • LAB11766

Cerner Name

CMV by Qualitative PCR, Saliva

Clinical Info

For the detection of CMV in Saliva.

Specimen Sources

Oral Mucosa

Specimen Types

Swab

Container

Viral Trn

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Universal Transport Media (UTM) ( Do not use calcium alginate swabs or wood shaft-swab) 1 to 3 mL of Universal Transport Media (UTM).
Specimen: Saliva UTM can contain 1 to 3 mL of Universal Transport Media (UTM). Transport Temperature: Refrigerated/Frozen

Collection:
Place swab in the mouth until saturated with saliva. Wait 90-120 minutes following breast feeding to collect the sample. Transfer swab to tube containing 1 to 3 mL of Universal Transport Media (UTM).

Specimen Volume

Saliva

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated/Frozen

Specimen Stability

48 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Laboratories

CPT

87496

PDM

1659370

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Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CMV PCR QUALITATIVE CMVPCRQUAL CMV PCR QUAL Cytomegalovirus PCR, Saliva

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms
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