CYTOMEGALOVIRUS PCR, QUALITATIVE
Order Code ID
2527
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
CSF, Urine, BAL, Ocular Amniotic Fluid,rectal
Container Type
Sterile Leak-Proof Container
CPT Code
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Turnaround Time
3 Days
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
LOINC
31208-2
LOINC Description
Specimen source
Handling/Draw Instructions
Room Temperature (18-25°): 3 days; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 weeks; Frozen (-20°C): 2 weeks; Frozen (-70°C): 3 months. Rejection Criteria: Rectal swabs preserved in formalin, SAF, or PVAUrine in Grey-Top (boric acid) urine VacutainersSpecimens in Amplicor, EIA, Gen-Probe, or ProbeTec transport mediaSpecimens in bacteriological blood culture mediaDry swabs, calcium alginate swabs
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