| Ordering Code | 6010 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | CMV DNA, Quant |
| Alias | Cytomegalovirus DNA Quantitative PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | EDTA, K2 (Lavender) |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Separate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Use only polypropylene tubes for aliquot samples. DO NOT thaw once plasma is frozen. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 6 Days Frozen: 12 Weeks |
| Rejection Criteria | Expired container/transport media, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Unspun and unseparated specimen >24 hours, Plasma other than EDTA, Non-polypropylene aliquot tube |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 7 Days |
| Methodology | PCR |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 20, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMV DNA, Quant | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | The linear... Note1 |
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| CMV DNA | ALL | <34.5 | <34.5 | IU/mL | |||||
| CMV DNA | ALL | <1.5 | <1.5 | log IU/mL |
Note1:
The linear range for the cobas (R) CMV for 500 uL sample processing volume is from 34.5 IU/mL to 1.00E+07 IU/mL
The limit of detection (LoD) for the cobas (R) CMV for
EDTA plasma is 34.5 IU/mL for a 500 uL sample processing volume
Reliable results depend on proper sample collection, storage and handling procedures. Quantitation of CMV DNA is dependent on the number of virus particles present in the samples and may be affected by sample collection methods
.