Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Culture
Brief Description
CMV Culture
Laboratory Unit
Virology
Methodology
Viral Culture
Specimen Collection
Virus Isolation Kit
Storage/Transport
Refrigerated/freeze packs
Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
Throat swab
Urine
Biopsy
Test Request Form(s)
Possible Results
CMV Isolated
No Virus isolated
Other virus isolated
Reference Range
No Virus Isolated
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen received warm
Specimen not in virual transport medium
Incorrect specimen type
No name on specimen
Quantity not sufficient
Specimen not received with eight days of collection.
Interfering Substances
Specimen received warm, Specimen not received within eight days of collection
Result Reported
Subject to testing involved.
Fees
N/A
CPT Codes
N/A
LOINC/SNOMED Codes
N/A
Additional Information
CMV isolation may take up to one month to complete.