CMV, qualitative by PCR, non-blood (CSF, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, ocular fluid)
Test Mnemonic
CMVCSF
CPT Codes
- 87496 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
5000-5
Aliases
- Cytomegalovirus by PCR
- Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR
- Cytomegalovirus DNA Detector
Includes
- Specimen Source
- Cytomegalovirus DNA
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Sterile container | Frozen |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Fluid, ocular | Sterile container | Frozen | Testing from ocular fluid may be performed with a disclaimer for short volume on as little as 20 uL sample. The performing laboratory (ARUP) will determine whether there is sufficient volume for testing to be performed. | |
| N/A | Tissue | Sterile container | Frozen | Transfer tissue to sterile container and freeze immediately. Specimen source required. Do not send tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound. | |
| 1 mL | Bronch (BAL) | Sterile container | Frozen | ||
| 1 mL | Bone marrow | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Send specimen in EDTA lavender tube or sterile container. | |
| 1 mL | Fluid, amniotic | Sterile container | Frozen |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Testing from ocular fluid may be performed with a disclaimer for short volume on as little as 20 uL sample. The performing laboratory (ARUP) will determine whether there is sufficient volume for testing to be performed. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Bone Marrow: 1 week; Other specimen types: 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | Bone Marrow: 1 week; Other specimen types: 72 hours |
| Frozen | Bone Marrow: 1 week; Other specimen types: 3 months |
| Ambient | Tissue: unacceptable |
| Frozen | Tissue: 3 months |
| Refrigerated | Tissue: unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Reference Range
Special Info
Specimen source is required. Heparinized specimens and tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Detects cytomegalovirus but does not quantify viral load.