Cytomegalovirus DNA Quantitative PCR

OHSU Service Code:

102-8832

CPT Codes:

87497

Lab Section:

Molecular Diagnostic Center

Synonyms:

CMV Quant.; Quantitative CMV DNA PCR

Specimen
Requirements:

6 mL blood, LAVENDER top tube. Send to lab within 4 hours or spin and freeze plasma immediately. For requisition slips.

Pediatric Specimen
Requirements:

2.5 mL blood minimum; ~1 mL plasma

Units:

copies/mL

Reference Range:

Reportable Range: 200 - 5,000,000,000 copies/mL.