Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR, Urine (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 980
- External Test Id
- 0060040
- Description
Ordering Recommendation: Use to detect cytomegalovirus in urine specimens. Does not quantify viral load.
- Synonyms
- 0060040, CMV Qual PCR Urine, Cytomegalovirus Qual Urine
Interpretation
- Method
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: Not Detected
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
-
Collect 1 mL urine in a sterile container
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Transfer 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) urine to a screw-cap vial, leaving room at the top for expansion, and freeze at -20°C. Transport samples on dry ice.
Stability: Frozen (preferred): 3 months; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Ambient: 8 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Samples submitted in glass vials.
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL Urine
minimum: 0.5 mL Urine
Processing
- Processing
Transfer 0.5 to 1 mL urine each into two separate aliquots, leaving room at the top for expansion. If volume is low, prioritize the sendout test.
- SEND1: Place aliquot in the -20°C Frozen Sendouts Rack.
- UW440: Freeze aliquot at -20°C and forward to Renton Virology Lab.
Log both codes below:
- UW440
- SEND1-;FREEZE
- RSNDT1: ARUP
- RSTYP1: URN
- RTSRQ1: ;Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR (ARUP Test 0060040)
SPS Cross Hospital: Forward frozen UW440 sample to Renton Virology lab.
Sendouts:
- Order ARUP Test: 0060040.
- Specimen source is required.
Stability: Frozen (preferred): 3 months; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Ambient: 8 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Samples submitted in glass vials.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 - Frequency
- Performed: Sunday - Saturday. Reported: 1-3 days from sample receipt at ARUP.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
CPT: 87496
- LOINC