CMVPCR, Congenital Neonatal Screen
Label Mnemonic: | CMVNEO |
Epic code: | LAB8806 |
Order form: | Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
Billing: | Billing Policies |
CPT code: | 87496 |
Specimen(s):
Saliva
Minimum:
Collect saliva from inside baby’s cheek using TWO Copan Dry Swab
(Product #139643) and send to Microbiology Lab. Collect swab 2 hours
or more after feeding.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Interpretive Data:
Positive
Negative
Invalid
Negative
Invalid
Comments:
Testing for congenital CMV should only be obtained if the newborn
has failed TWO hearing screens and is less than 21 days of age.
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Instructions:
Saliva swabs may be stored at room temperature (19-30°C),
refrigerated (2-8°C), or frozen (≤ -20°C) after collection and
during transportation to the laboratory. Samples should be tested as
soon as possible but may be stored for up to 48 hours at 19-30°C, or
7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) prior to testing. Samples that will not
be tested within 7 days should be frozen immediately at ≤ -20°C and
may be stored up for to 14 days.
Sample Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of
collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Transport Instructions:
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.