CMV
4 days
Real-Time Qualitative PCR
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cut-off 10 am.
Detect presence or absence of CMV infection; screening and diagnosis in immunocompromised patients.
Plasma
1 mL
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | EDTA Whole blood: 3 days |
| Frozen | Plasma: 6 weeks at -20°C |