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Congenital CMV PCR, SAL

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB4397 Congenital CMV PCR, Qualitative

Order Questions

Procedure Question
LAB4397 Congenital CMV PCR, Qualitative question(s): Is the patient less <= 21 days old?
Reason for testing/indication:

Collection Information

Saliva: Collected with flocked swab specimens transported in BD UVT (1mL or 3mL), Copan UTM (1mL or 3mL), Remel M4RT, M4 and M6 transport media. Do not use calcium alginate or cotton swabs, as they may contain substances that inhibit PCR testing. Saliva swab specimens should be processed within 48 hours post collection if stored at 18°C to 25°C, or within 7 days post collection if transported on ice and stored at 2 to 8°C. If there is a greater than 7 days delay before processing the specimen, store the specimen for up to 14 days at -30° to -10 °C. If there is a greater than 14 days delay before testing, store specimen at -90° to -70 °C.

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Swab Buccal Mucosa ViralM4-R 1.0

Shipping and Handling

Saliva: Collected with flocked swab specimens transported in BD UVT (1mL or 3mL), Copan UTM (1mL or 3mL), Remel M4RT, M4 and M6 transport media. Do not use calcium alginate or cotton swabs, as they may contain substances that inhibit PCR testing. Saliva swab specimens should be processed within 48 hours post collection if stored at 18°C to 25°C, or within 7 days post collection if transported on ice and stored at 2 to 8°C. If there is a greater than 7 days delay before processing the specimen, store the specimen for up to 14 days at 30° to 10 °C. If there is a greater than 14 days delay before testing, store specimen at 90° to 70 °C.

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
CONGENITAL CMV PCR, SALIVA, QUALITATIVE 83065-3
CONGENITAL CMV PCR, QUALITATIVE METHODS LIMITATIONS

Turnaround Time (TAT)

24 Hours

CPT Code(s)

87496

Performing Lab Section

Molecular Pathology

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)