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HelpEpic Test Code LAB1891 Cytomegalovirus by Qualitative PCR, Saliva
Additional Codes
ARUP:2008555
Performing Location(s)
ARUP
Specimen Type
Saliva using the ORACollect OC-100 kit
Preferred Container
Saliva using the ORACollect OC-100 kit.
Storage Requirements
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Transportation Needs
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen.
Collection other than the ORACollect OC-100 kit
Turnaround Time
2-5 days once recived into performing lab
Days of Analysis
Sun-Sat
Available STAT
No
Ordering Recommendation
Detects cytomegalovirus but does not quantify viral load. Potentially useful for congenital screening of neonates for CMV-associated hearing loss.
Methodolgy
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT Code
87496
Last Updated
5-Jan-21