Unexpected instrument downtime has necessitated that CMV PCR from plasma and CSF be mailed out to a reference laboratory beginning Thursday, June 3rd. Due to COVID-19-related shipping issues with a replacement instrument, we do not have an estimate when in-house testing will resume and further updates will be provided in a follow-up broadcast.

Questions concerning this broadcast can be directed to Bradley Ford, MD, PhD, Medical Director of Microbiology; (ext. 6-2990, bradley-ford@uiowa.edu; *8290).