Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
CMV DNA, QL REAL-TIME PCR, SALIVA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3979 Geisinger Epic ID: 166913 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Saliva | |
Preferred collection container: |
ORA Collection OCDC-100 Collection Device
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Specimen required: |
Saliva collected in an ORA Collection OCDC-100 Collection Device. | |
Special notes: |
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Patient preparation: |
Saliva samples should be collected at least 30 minutes after eating or drinking. Ensure the sponge tip does NOT come into contact with any surface prior to collection. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87496 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
CMV Saliva QL,CMV,CMV Saliva Qual,CMV Saliva, Quest code 37010
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Clinical significance: |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in newborns, and a leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss and other neurologic complications including microcephaly, developmental delay, and vision impairment. |