Specimen

10 mL(5 mL min.) Urine / Saliva in a sterile screw capped container OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL(1 mL min.) Serum from 1 Red top (No additive) tube OR 2 mL(1 mL min.) CSF / BAL fluid in a sterile screw capped container OR 5 g (3 g min.) fresh Tissue in normal saline. Ship refrigerated. Separate serum / plasma aseptically within 2 hours of collection. Nature of specimen on test request form is mandatory..

Usage

This assay is useful for rapid qualitative detection of CMV DNA specially in CMV seronegative patients who receive an organ transplant from a seropositive donor. It is also a useful assay in neonates suspected of acquiring virus in utero.