Cytomegalovirus (CMV) real time PCR

EPIC

CMV DNA by PCR

Section

Virology

Clinical indications

Investigation for presence or absence of CMV DNA (quantitative testing performed on EDTA whole blood samples only) Qualitative testing on other listed sample types

Specimen requirement

EDTA whole blood, urine, NPA, CSF

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

48 hours

Synonym

CMV

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes