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)

Virology Test Request Form

Possible Results

CMV Isolated
No Virus isolated
Other virus isolated

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Specimen received warm
  • Specimen not in viral transport medium
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • No name on specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Specimen not received with eight days of collection
  • Improper storage/transport of specimen

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.