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HelpTest Code CMV PCR CMV DNA Detection Quantitative
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Specimen Requirements
Plasma- 2 EDTA, Lavender Top Tubes
Minimum of 1.5mL
Test Profile
| CMV IU/mL | CMV Log IU/mL |
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
- Quantity not sufficient
Storage and Stability
Centrifuge within 24 hours of collection
Separate/Pour off-Freeze
Reference Values
| Reported Aptima CMV Quant Assay Result | ||
| IU/mL | Log 10 Value | Interpretation |
| Not Detected | Not Detected | CMV DNA not detected |
| <53 detected | <1.72 | CMV DNA is detected but at a level below the lower limit of quantificaiton (LLoQ) |
| 53-10,000,000 | 1.72-7.00 | CMV DNA concentration is within the quantitative range between the LLoQ to ULoQ |
| >10,000,000 | >7.00 | CMV DNA concentration is above the upper limit of quantificaiton (uLoQ) |
Methodology
Nucleic Acid Amplification
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Batch testing ran on Tuesday and Friday
CPT Coding
87497