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CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DNA, ULTRAQUANTITATIVE
Number 180
CPT Code 87497
Alias CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, PCR, QUANT.
Specimen Container Lavender Top
Specimen Type Plasma EDTA
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range
Alternate Specimen
Volume 2 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient
Stability Refrigerated 7 Days
Stability Frozen 90 Days
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Limitations
Quantitative range is 200 to 1 million IU/mL
Rejection Criteria
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsCMV, PCR