CMV PCR (Non-blood sample)
Test Information
Test Name
CMV PCR (Non-blood sample)
Synonyms
Cytomegalovirus PCR; Cytomegalovirus DNA
Preferred Specimen
Tissue/Biopsy; other specimen type (see notes)
Testing Location
Referral
Processing Information
Registration Code
MISS
Notes
- Biopsy tissue (cardiac, gut, lung, brain tumour tissue, placenta, etc.)
- Other acceptable specimen type for CMV PCR (From LabPlus)
- Amniotic fluid - 5mL in sterile container
- Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL) 2mL in sterile container transported at 4C
- Paraffin blocks containing tissue
- Infant <3 weeks of age only: urine collected in sterile container if congenital infection suspected
- Stool samples from immunocompromised patients with suspected CMV colitis where biopsy is contraindicated
- Dried blood spots Guthrie card testing for congenital CMV - minimum of 6 Guthrie card 3mm punch samples required
External Referral Information
Referral Location
LabPlus (via Waikato Hospital Laboratory)
Send Away Transport
Ambient
External Lab Website