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Test Code LAB8746 Cytomegalovirus DNA by Quantitative PCR, Tissue

Additional Codes:

CMVDNA Tissue

Collection:

Specimen: Tissue

Container: Universal Transport Media

Volume: Place tissue in at least 1mL of Universal Transport Media

Storage/Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated: Up to 3 days. Place specimen on ice if specimen cannot be sent and received immediately. 

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Reported same day as performed.

Test Availability:

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

Request Form:

Routine Laboratory Request Form

Send To:

Lab Central Receiving EH 318

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