CMV, qualitative by PCR, non-blood (CSF, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, ocular fluid)
Test Mnemonic
CMVCSF
CPT Codes
- 87496 - QTY (1)
- 87496 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
5000-5
Aliases
- Cytomegalovirus by PCR
- Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR
- Cytomegalovirus DNA Detector
- CMV, qualitative by PCR, urine
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 | ||
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 | Urine, random | 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 |
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
3 - 6 days
Methodology
Name | Description |
---|---|
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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.