Specimen Requirements
Title
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA, PCR
Specimen Requirement
Collect Lavender EDTA, send 1.0 mL whole blood.
Alternate Specimen: Serum from Red top
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Stability
Room temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 8 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
Aid in the diagnosis of CMV infection.
Test Code
CMVQW