Cytomegalovirus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR QCMVQT

Method(s) Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Required
Collect

One mL (0.25 mL min) whole blood collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube, or plasma collected in an lavender (EDTA) or PPT Potassium EDTA tube, or serum, or

CSF or amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container

ACD is no longer acceptable.

Transport

Transfer 1 mL whole blood or plasma (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

Whole blood

  • Collect whole blood in lavender (EDTA) top tube.
  • Store refrigerated.
  • Do not freeze whole blood.

Plasma

  • Collect lavender (EDTA) top tube.
  • Store collected whole blood ambient and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
  • Transfer plasma to sterile plastic screw-cap tubes and store refrigerated or frozen.
  • If blood is collected in a PPT tube, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and store refrigerated or frozen.
  • It is not necessary to transfer the plasma from a PPT tube to aliquot tubes.

Serum

  • Collect in a red top tube (no gel) or gold (SST) top tube.

CSF or amniotic fluid

  • Collect in sterile container and store refrigerated or frozen.
Stability

Whole blood

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 8 days

Frozen: Unacceptable

All other sample types

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 8 days

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Heparinzied specimens
  • Unspun PPT tubes
Schedule Daily
Billing Code 9011142
CPTCode 87497
Notes Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute - Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

CMV DNA, QN PCR - Not Detected IU/mL

CMV DNA, QN PCR - Not Detected log IU/mL

No Appointment Necessary
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