Test Code LSU: CMVVL CMV DNA, Quantitative, PCR
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