1 mL of saliva collected using Puritan HydraFlock® swab or COPAN FLOQSwabs® without (DRY in sterile tube) or with viral transport media.
Preferred Draw Volume
1 mL of saliva collected using Puritan HydraFlock® swab or COPAN FLOQSwabs® without (DRY in sterile tube) or with viral transport media.
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL or Dry swab in sterile tube
Other Acceptable Containers
1mL VTM/UTM container
Unacceptable Conditions
Saliva swabs in > 1 mL viral transport media
Aptima collection kits
E-swab
Amies transport medium
Dry swab in paper package
Collection from a neonate 21 days or older
Collection Comments
Collect saliva specimen from neonate (<21 days old) by placing swab in neonate's mouth: allow swab to absorb saliva. Transfer swab to 1-mL viral transport medium tube or empty sterile 15-mL tube and submit to the laboratory. Specimens can be stored with refrigeration (2-8°C) for up to 7 days. For longer storage of samples, keep at -20°C for up to 14 days. Specimens should be collected at least 1 hour after breast feeding.
The Congenital CMV Screen is a qualitative molecular test intended to aid in the detection of congenital human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections using saliva from neonates that are less than or equal to 21 days old. Commonly, this test is used to investigate cases of sensorineural hearing loss.
Performed
Monday - Saturday; Days
Methodology
Loop-mediated isothermal DNA amplification
Reported
1 - 3 days
Performing Lab
Virology
Synonyms
Congenital CMV
Congenital CMV DNA Screen
Congenital CMV Screen, LAMP
CMV Saliva
11528
Reference Interval
Not Detected
CPT Codes
87496
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
11528
Catalog Code
7460629933
Collection
Collect
1 mL of saliva collected using Puritan HydraFlock® swab or COPAN FLOQSwabs® without (DRY in sterile tube) or with viral transport media.
Preferred Draw Volume
1 mL of saliva collected using Puritan HydraFlock® swab or COPAN FLOQSwabs® without (DRY in sterile tube) or with viral transport media.
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL or Dry swab in sterile tube
Other Acceptable Containers
1mL VTM/UTM container
Unacceptable Conditions
Saliva swabs in > 1 mL viral transport media
Aptima collection kits
E-swab
Amies transport medium
Dry swab in paper package
Collection from a neonate 21 days or older
Collection Comments
Collect saliva specimen from neonate (<21 days old) by placing swab in neonate's mouth: allow swab to absorb saliva. Transfer swab to 1-mL viral transport medium tube or empty sterile 15-mL tube and submit to the laboratory. Specimens can be stored with refrigeration (2-8°C) for up to 7 days. For longer storage of samples, keep at -20°C for up to 14 days. Specimens should be collected at least 1 hour after breast feeding.
The Congenital CMV Screen is a qualitative molecular test intended to aid in the detection of congenital human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections using saliva from neonates that are less than or equal to 21 days old. Commonly, this test is used to investigate cases of sensorineural hearing loss.
