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Test Code LSU: CMVVL CMV DNA, Quantitative, PCR

Important Note

Only available in Shreveport/Monroe region

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB913

Epic Description: CMV DNA, QUANTITATIVE, PCR

Synonym

CMV Viral Load

 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

3 – Lavender, EDTA

8.0 mL 5.0 mL

 

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Draw blood in two lavender tubes. Spin and separate within 24 hours of collection and store plasma at -20 to -80° C (can hold for 6 weeks frozen). Separated plasma can be stored at 2 to 8° C for 7 days. The plasma sample can be frozen/thawed up to 5 times.

Aliquot Requirements

Plasma 

Optimum 3.0 mL

Minimum 2.5 mL

Performing Lab

Ochsner LSU Shreveport Molecular Lab

Assay Frequency

Wednesday

Routine Turnaround Time

7 days

CPT Code Information

87497