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Test Code LAB2831 Cytomegalovirus DNA by Quantitative PCR, CSF

Additional Codes:

CMVDNA CSF

Notes:

Specimen must be in lab before 9:00am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be performed same day. Send specimen to lab immediately after collection. CSF must be frozen immediately.

Collection:

Specimen: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Container: Sterile collection tube

Volume: 1 ml

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to Lab immediately after collection. Freeze specimen ASAP.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Reported same day as performed.

Test Availability:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Specimen must be in lab before 9:00am to be performed same day. Observed holidays may adjust testing schedule.

Assay:

1.0 ml CSF

Request Form:

Routine Laboratory Request Form

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 Children’s Hospital

Reference Interval:

 Not Detected 

Interpretive Data:

The CMVDNA assay methodology is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used to quantitate cytomegalovirus (CMV) from human specimen. The CMV assay targets 2 short sequences within the UL34 and UL80.5 genes of the CMV genome. The linear range of this assay is between 30 and 100,000,000 IU/mL. 

Performed in

UMC Main Lab - Molecular Pathology