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Test Code CMVU97 CMV Drug Resistance UL97

Clinical System Name

CMV drug resistance UL97

Synonyms

Ganciclovir Resistance Test
UL97 sequencing

 

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood or CSF

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA or CSF Tube

Preferred Vol: 3.0 mL whole blood or 1.0 mL CSF

Minimum Vol:  1.0 mL whole blood or 0.5 mL CSF

 

Note:

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Green top

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage location: Blood: Centrifuge within 24 hours of collection & aliquot serum/plasma. Deliver to CPA freezer.

CSF: Freeze within 2 hours of collection or ship immediately @ 4°C. If CSF has cells, centrifuge & aliquot clear CSF. Deliver to CPA freezer.

Monday – Friday: Place sample in the Virology Section of the Sendouts Freezer Rack.

Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Close batch in Mayo Access and courier to UW NW220. Place a copy of the Transfer List (indicate time sent) in the Virology Transport Binder. (Call on Holidays to be sure the lab is open to accept samples).

 

Off-site collection: Blood: Centrifuge tube within 2 hours of collection & aliquot serum/plasma - Freeze @ -20°C
CSF: Freeze within 2 hours of collection or ship immediately @ 4°C. If CSF has cells, spin & aliquot clear CSF-Freeze @ -20°C.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
  Room temp

 
  Refrigerated  
  Frozen

 

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N Collected daily, performed on M 3- 7 d

 

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington

Dept of Laboratory Medicine

UW Molecular Virology Lab
1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600

Department

 

Department:  Send Outs
 

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

87910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methodology

Method: DNA Sequencing

Analytical Volume: None specified

Limitations:

Reference Range

None specified
 

 

Send Out Instructions

 

Reference Test Name: CMV Drug Resistance, Rapid UL97
Reference Test Number:

CMVU97
Instructions:

Send out M - F with the UW courier. Weekends and Holidays courier on dry ice to UW NW220.

 

Description

For CMV PCR positive patients. UL97 for gancyclovir resistance. The UL54 test, for foscarnet/cidofovir resistance, is a send out test through CHRMC send out dept.

This test can be added onto a positive CMV DNA PCR Qual or Quant test, if sample still available (regardless of sample type).