Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR QCMVQL
Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One mL of any one of the following specimens:
Also acceptable: 3 mm frozen fresh tissue, 3 cubic mm (3 cubic mm minimum) fresh (unfixed)tissue collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container |
Transport | CRITICAL STERILE * Collection Instructions * Whole blood
Serum
CSF, amniotic fluid, urine, BAL, vitreous eye fluid
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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 |
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Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 9011139 |
CPTCode | 87496 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |