Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, CSF

Synonyms

CMV PCR DETECTION
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DNA DETECTION BY PCR
LAB11825

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Sources

Lumbar Puncture

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

2 mL of spinal fluid (0.5 mL min).

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile vial
Specimen: 2 mL of spinal fluid (0.5 mL min).
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Maintain sterility and forward promptly. If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.
Samples must be received within 96 hours of collection.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Biotinylated Probe Hybridization
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87497

PDM

6350504

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
CMV PCR RESULT, CSF	CMVPCRCSF	CMV PCR RESULT, CSF	Cytomegalovirus PCR, CSF

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Assay Range: 142 IU/mL to 1.88x10⁸ IU/mL

Forms

LAB11825

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