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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 March 31, 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.