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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Laboratory Accreditation

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Point of Care Services

Overseas Test Referral Services

Non-NUH Referral Services

 

INFORMATION WEBSITES

National University Hospital 

NUH Referral Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code PP65 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PP65

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL blood

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Whole Blood
Ambient 1 day
Refrigerate 1 week
Frozen Not available

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Friday, TAT 5 - 14 days

Reference Interval

An interpretive report will be provided.

Referring / Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

 

Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950

Useful For

​For detection of CMV DNA. As an adjunct for the diagnosis of CMV disease, i.e. from reactivation of latent disease in immunocompromised patients or in primary infection.

Service Code

36681

Update

Last updated 12/04/2022