Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Useful for:
The Cytomegalovirus (CMV) test detects CMV, a highly common virus that can infect people of all ages. Most healthy individuals with CMV experience no symptoms and may never realize they are infected. However, the virus remains dormant in the body for life and can reactivate later, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7085
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood/ Serum/ CSF/ Urine/ BAL/ Amniotic Fluid/Saliva-buccal Swab/Brionchial Aspirate (BA)
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top (preferred), Serum gel vial, Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
