Ordering Recommendations

This test is intended to screen for congenital CMV in infants less than 21 days of age.

Collection Container

Saliva using universal viral transport swab.
.

Urine collected in a sterile container.

Collect

Saliva, Urine

Pediatric Collection

Saliva, Urine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Urine: 3 days at -20±10°C Saliva: 7 days at 2-8°C 

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen received in non-sterile, leaking, or improper collection device.

Notes

Notation of specimen source is required.

Processing - HUP

Send to Microbiology Laboratory immediately.

Clinical Significance

Detection of Cytomegalovirus DNA

CPT Codes

87496

LOINC

  • 5000-5
Collection & Processing

Ordering Recommendations

This test is intended to screen for congenital CMV in infants less than 21 days of age.

Collection Container

Saliva using universal viral transport swab.
.

Urine collected in a sterile container.

Collect

Saliva, Urine

Pediatric Collection

Saliva, Urine

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Urine: 3 days at -20±10°C Saliva: 7 days at 2-8°C 

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen received in non-sterile, leaking, or improper collection device.

Notes

Notation of specimen source is required.
CR&P Information

Processing - HUP

Send to Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Result Interpretation

Clinical Significance

Detection of Cytomegalovirus DNA
Testing Updates
Billing Codes

CPT Codes

87496

LOINC

  • 5000-5

Ordering Information

Cerner Orderable
CMV PCR Neonate Screening
Penn Chart Orderable
CMV PCR, Neonate Screening
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1 - 2 days
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Synonyms
  • Congenital CMV screening
  • CMV PCR Saliva
  • CMV PCR Urine

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