Cytomegalovirus(CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Synonyms

  • CMVPV
  • CYTOMEGALOVIRUS(CMV) MOLECULAR DETECTION, PCR, VARIES
  • LAB4217

Cerner Name

Cytomegalovirus(CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Clinical Info

Useful For 
Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA
This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression.

Specimen Sources

Misc

Specimen Types

Swab Tissue

Specimen Volume

Body Fluid Volume: 1 mL

Container

Body Fluid Samples: Sterile screw top container
Swab samples: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu) and ESwab or Culturette

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Varies


Necessary Information
1. Specimen source is required.
2. Source information must include main anatomical site of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87496

PDM

255523

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS BY PCR CMVPCR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS QUANT PCR Cytomegalovirus PCR
CMVPS SOURCE CMVPSSRC CMVPS SOURCE

Result Interpretation

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB4217 build edit