Congenital CMV PCR (patients <21 days old)

Specimen:

Test Code

YCCMVD

Specimen Name

Congenital CMV PCR (patients <21 days old)

Collect

Buccal Swab/Saliva or Random Urine

Submit

Buccal Swab/Saliva collected with a flocked swab submitted in 3 mls UTM/VTM Refrigerated
1 ml urine- random collection submitted in sterile container Frozen

Special Handling

This is only for patients <21 days old.
For saliva or buccal swab testing, the swab should be inserted into the mouth between the gum and cheek and swirled for several seconds and subsequently placed into the vial of UTM or VTM included in the collection kit.
For urine collection, a random urine collected via bag, catheter, container transported in a sterile container.

Rejection Criteria

Dry swabs, cotton or calcium alginate swabs.

Stability

Swab: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen Unacceptable Urine: Ambient <2 hours; Refrigerated 8 hours; Frozen 3 days

Methodology

Molecular Test- Real-time PCR

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 87496

Components

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Additional Information

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