Test ID: FCMVG
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Genotype
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
SUBMIT ONE ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:
Plasma:
Draw blood in a purple-top (EDTA) tube(s) or white top (EDTA
PPT) tube(s). Spin down within 2 hours and send 1 mL of EDTA
plasma frozen.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated <8 days
Blood:
Draw blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 2-5 mL
of whole blood frozen.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated <8 days
CSF:
Collect 1 mL in a sterile container and ship frozen.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen
BAL:
Collect 1 mL in a sterile container and ship frozen.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred)/Refrigerated <8 days
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Specimens other than | Plasma, whole blood, CSF, BAL |
| Anticoagulants other than | EDTA, PPT-Potassium EDTA (white-top) |
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icteric | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Frozen | 30 days |
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