Test directory: Cytomegalovirus,(CMV) Rapid Culture

Ordering Code 5873
Test Name Cytomegalovirus,(CMV) Rapid Culture
Preferred Specimen Bronchial wash, BAL, Tracheal aspirates, Nasopharyngeal swab/aspirate/wash, Throat swab, Urine, Tissue/Biopsy,
Saliva swab (Neonate up to 3 months of age), Urogenital swab, Amniotic fluid
Preferred Container VCM or equivalent
Other Specimen/Container Bone marrow collected in a heparin
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions To maintain optimum viability, place swab or fluid into VCM (equal volumes of fluid and VCM) or equivalent and transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible. Best recovery is obtained when the specimens are refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C or keep on wet ice following collection and while in transit. If there will be a long delay before processing, specimens in VCM or equivalent should be frozen at -70 degrees C or colder and transported on dry ice
Storage or transport at -20 degrees is not acceptable. Raw samples should only be refrigerated and not frozen.
Handling Instructions Transport equal volume to VCM
For shared specimens, split specimen and ensure sufficient specimen for this test is sent in its own UTM.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 4 Days
For specimen received in VCM medium (Green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM):
Frozen (-20 C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70 C): 30 Days
For specimens received in sterile leak-proof container:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 Hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria Calcium alginate swab, CSF, Wooden shaft swab, E-swab,
Bacterial transport media, Stool specimens, Blood, Wooden shaft, Alginated swabs
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Tissue Culture, Immunofluorescence
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 11, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Source ALL See report.
CMV Rapid Culture ALL See report.