Neonatal Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, Urine Build info

Synonyms

• NEONATAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) MOLECULAR DETECTION, URINE
• CMV QL Urine Neonate
• CMVPCRU NEO
• LAB14024

Procedure Name

NEONATAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) MOLECULAR DETECTION, URINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB14024

Procedure ID

182913

Clinical Info

 This test is intended for use as an aid in diagnosing congenital CMV infection for neonates 
under 21 days old.
It is important to note that samples from patients aged 21 days and older should
continue to be ordered through the existing test, Cytomegalovirus PCR Urine.

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Sterile urinalysis container or sterile screw
top tube.  Urine from neonates: under 21 days old

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 1 or 3 mL BD UTM 
Specimen: 3 or 1  mL urine ( 0.5 ml min) Depending on collection device used.
 
Urine from neonates: under 21 days old

Specimen Volume

1.5 mL / 0.5 mL

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated 

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Real-time PCR

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Core Lab at CFAM

CPT

87496

PDM

Only Orderable at Locations:

Results

Result Interpretation

Not detected

This test has not been validated for use from patients older than 21 days of age.

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