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CMV PCR (URINE) |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2036
Geisinger Epic ID: 35182
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
15 mL aliquot random urine in screw-capped tube at room temperature; minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Specimen must be received at performing lab within 96 hours of collection. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature (preferred): 96 hours. Refrigerated: Unspecified. Frozen: Unspecified. Specimen must be received at performing lab within 96 hours of collection. Freeze all samples that are received Friday afternoon and will not be shipped until Monday’s shipment. This will prolong the stability | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limit exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
100 copies/mL to 1 x 1010 copies/mL. | |
CPT code(s): |
87497 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Viracor test code 5502 CMVU
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Clinical significance: |
CMV is an important pathogen in the transplant setting causing pneumonitis, colitis, hepatitis, CNS disease, neutropenia, and disseminated disease. Prior to the availability of rapid and sensitive DNA PCR, CMV was a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the transplant population. Quantitative CMV DNA PCR can be used for early detection of CMV reactivation, primary infections, and monitoring response to treatment. | |