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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Qualitative PCR

PATIENT INFO
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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Qualitative PCR  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
LAB1332
Specimen Type:
Blood (plasma)
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Wash
Body Fluid
Synovial Fluid
Urine
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Stool
Tube Type:

Blood (plasma): 2 mL collected in a Purple Top- EDTA Tube (0.5 mL minimum)

BAL or Wash: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (1.2 mL minimum)

Body Fluid, Synovial Fluid, or Urine: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (0.2 mL minimum)

Cerebrospinal Fluid: 1.0 mL collected in a CSF Tube/Container (0.2 mL minimum)

Stool: 250mg (pea sized amount) of soft stool or 0.5 mL liquid stool in Sterile Container (125 mg soft stool or 0.2 mL liquid stool minimum)

Cause for Rejection:

Quantity Not Sufficient
Specimen Not Received
Specimen Mislabeled
Specimen Not Labeled
Broken/Spilled in Transport
Hemolyzed
Specimen Clotted
Unacceptable Type or Source Submitted
Wrong Container
Improperly Preserved/Processed
Sample Stored at Incorrect Temperature
Sample Exceeds Holding Time

Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Tuesdays and Fridays
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Special Instructions:
Upon arrival in laboratory, promptly centrifuge blood specimen tube and send 1.0 mL of the plasma to the Molecular laboratory. Refrigerate.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8722
TAT:
1-5 days

Specimens may be run same day for this test if the specimen is received into the Molecular Diagnostics Lab by 8 am on the day(s) of the week this testing is performed.
Additional Info:
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 16:00

The Molecular Diagnostics Lab is not open on weekends or holidays.
CPT Code:
87496
Synonyms:
CMV DNA
CMVQL

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