CMV Quantitative, Plasma
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00785
Billable EAP Codes:
80002387 x 1
CPT Codes:
87497 x 1
Lab Section:
Molecular Lab
Turnaround Time:
3 days
Test Schedule:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Specimen Requirements:
5 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube or Plasma Prep Tube (PPT). Send to lab within 6 hours or spin and freeze plasma immediately. 1 mL of plasma is the minimum sample volume. Transport frozen. Plasma is stable for 6 days refrigerated and 12 weeks frozen.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
2.5 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube or Plasma Prep Tube (PPT). Send to lab within 6 hours or spin and freeze plasma immediately. 1 mL of plasma is the minimum sample volume. Transport frozen. Plasma is stable for 6 days refrigerated and 12 weeks frozen.
Synonyms:
CMV Quant.
Cytomegalovirus DNA Quant
Quantitative CMV DNA PCR