Test directory: Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qual, PCR

Ordering Code 5660
Test Name Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qual, PCR
Alias CMV DNA, Qualitative, PCR
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Cerebrospinal Fluid in Sterile Container, Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold), Urine in Sterile Container, Whole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender),
Amniotic Fluid in Sterile Container, Tissue in Sterile
Container
Optimum Volume 1 mL = Serum, Plasma, CSF, Amniotic Fluid or Urine; 1 Gram of Tissue
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: Whole Blood unacceptable, all other sample types 30 days
Rejection Criteria Heparinized
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 5 Days
Methodology Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 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, Qual., PCR ALL See report.
Source ALL See report.