Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qualitative

Clinical Significance

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.

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Whole Blood Lavender Top Tube - EDTA

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Yellow Top Tubes - ACD

or  

1.0 mL Plasma from a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA in a Plastic Vial

or

1.0 (0.3) mL CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial  

or  

1.0 (0.3) mL Amniotic Fluid Supernate in a sterile Plastic Vial  

or

1.0 (0.3) mL BAL in a sterile Plastic Vial  

or

1.0 (0.3) mL vitreous (eye) fluid in a sterile Plastic Vial 

or

5.0 mL Urine Collected in a Sterile Plastic Container

or  

3 cubic mm (3 cubic mm minimum) fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile, plastic container

TransportAndStorage

48 hours Ambient
8 days Refrigerated (Transport)

Collection Instructions

 

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Whole Blood

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

Not Detected

Methodology:

• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical Significance

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.

CDM

00911345

CPT Coding

87496