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Cytomegalovirus culture

Item Value
Approval req'd? Yes, for testing on urine samples on patients > 3 weeks old, contact Pediatric ID, Adult ID or Dr. Lawrence Drew at 415-885-7315
Available Stat? No
Utilization Guidelines Urine culture for CMV is only appropriate for newborns up to 3 weeks to attempt to document congenital infection as opposed to infection acquired during delivery which becomes urine positive after3-4 weeks postpartum
Test code P320
Test group CMV
Performed by Microbiology
In House Availability Set up daily.
Method Shell vial culture
Container type Urine cup, sterile container
Amount to Collect See preferred volumes
Sample type BAL, bronchial brush, tissue biopsy, random urine, pericardial fluid, vitreous fluid

Note: For testing on blood samples order Cytomegalovirus PCR or Cytomegalovirus genotyping if susceptibility testing is desired.
Preferred volume
BAL 10-20 mL
Tissue biopsy 1 g
Urine 10-20 mL
Body fluid 5-10 mL
Min. Volume
Tissue biopsy 0.5 gm
BAL, Urine, Body Fluid 5 mL
UCSF Rejection Criteria Unsuitable sample types
Normal range Negative
Synonyms Viral culture; CMV; CID; CMV inclusion disease
Stability Room temperature 6 hours, refrigerated 24 hours.
Turn around times 1-2 days
Additional information Urine is acceptable only on infants up to 3 weeks old.

PCR is more sensitive than culture for testing CSF or amniotic fluid.

CPT coding 87254
LOINC code 43701-2
Last Updated 9/18/2012 2:34:32 PM
Entry Number 239

If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667

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