CMV infections are common and usually asymptomatic. In patients who are immunocompromised, CMV may cause
disseminated, severe disease. CMV may cause birth defects in a minority of infected newborns. DNA methods provide the highest sensitivity and specificity of any method.
1.0 mL Whole Blood Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Yellow Top Tubes - ACD
or
2.0 mL Plasma from a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA in a Plastic Vial
or
2.0 mL Plasma from a Yellow Top Tube - ACD in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 (0.3) mL CSF from a (Yellow Top Tubes - ACD or Lavender Top Tube - EDTA) in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 (0.3) mL Amniotic Fluid from a (Yellow Top Tubes - ACD or Lavender Top Tube - EDTA) in a Plastic Vial
or
5.0 mL Urine Collection in a Sterile Plastic Container
Plasma: Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA or ACD as anticoagulant or in Plasma Preparation Tubes (PPT). Store collected whole blood at room temperature and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to sterile, plastic, screw-capped tubes and store refrigerated or frozen. If blood is collected in a PPT tube, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and store refrigerated or frozen. It is not necessary to transfer the plasma from a PPT tube to aliquot tubes.
Serum, CSF, amniotic fluid, urine, eye fluid, bronchoaveolar brush/wash/lavage and tissue: Collect in a sterile container and store refrigerated or frozen.
Plasma, CSF, tissue, random urine, amniotic fluid, eye fluid, BAL, bronchoaveolar brush/wash, and serum
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 30 days
48 hours Ambient
8 days Refrigerated
0.5 mL Whole Blood
Not Detected
CMV infections are common and usually asymptomatic. In patients who are immunocompromised, CMV may cause
disseminated, severe disease. CMV may cause birth defects in a minority of infected newborns. DNA methods provide the highest sensitivity and specificity of any method.
2 to 6 days
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