- YCCMVD
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
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.
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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