| 12th February 2024 | Collection & Request Instructions | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required. 4ml EDTA is acceptable if full.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head.
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $80. | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required. 4ml EDTA is acceptable if full.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head.
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. |
| Collection & Request Instructions | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required. 4ml EDTA is acceptable if full.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head. | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required. 4ml EDTA is acceptable if full.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head.
Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $80. |
| Collection & Request Instructions | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head. | A separate unopened EDTA blood tube is required. 4ml EDTA is acceptable if full.
Collect in the morning to allow for the lengthy preparation that must occur on the same day. Specimen must be less than 24 hours old.
A maximum of 1 CMV viral load test per sample type will be performed on any patient in a one week period.
Testing performed on Roche Ampliprep/ Taqman – LoD 137 IU/ml.
Requests for urgent or more frequent testing must be approved by the Microbiology Unit Head. |