Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR QCMVQL

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

One mL of any one of the following specimens:

  • Whole blood collected in a lavender (EDTA) or yellow (ACD) top tube OR
  • Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube or Serum or
  • CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage, vitreous eye fluid, amniotic fluids, amniotic fluid supernatant, random urine collected in a sterile leak-proof container.

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

  • Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA.
  • Store refrigerated. Do not freeze whole blood.
  • Plasma Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA or in plasma preparation tubes (PPT).
  • 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.

Serum

  • Collect in a plain red (no gel) or gold (SST) top tube and storage refrigerated or frozen.

CSF, amniotic fluid, urine, BAL, vitreous eye fluid

  • Collect in a 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
  • Heparinized specimens
  • Unspun PPT tube
Schedule Daily
Billing Code 9011139
CPTCode 87496
Notes Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
No Appointment Necessary
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