Labs offering testing for CMV in newborns
updated 6.2024
This information is provided as a public service by the Colorado Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP-CO). The information may not be completely accurate and may change over
time. Please forward corrections to ted@aapcolorado.org.
Laboratories are listed alphabetically. All of these labs use CPT code 87497 for quantitative results and CPT code 87496 for qualitative results.
1. ARUP
https://www.aruplab.com/testing client services 800-522-2787
a. test code 0060040 test name CMVPCR for urine or dried blood spot
for urine, send 1.0 mL in a sterile container, minimum volume 0.5 mL
for dried blood spot, 3/16 inch punch
b. test code 2008555 test name CMVPCR SAL for saliva swab
use ORA Collect OC-100 kit; send at room temperature if <7 days
both tests run every day, result in 1-3 days
The out-of-pocket cost estimator on the ARUP website says the cost for either test is $70.18
2. Children’s Hospital Colorado
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/pathology-laboratory-medicine
720–777-6711
test code LAB9457 test name CMV PCR, Qualitative
Specimen types for patients ≤ 30 days old:
urine: send in a sterile container, minimum volume 0.2 mL
saliva: use a standard PCR Swab
Testing days: Monday – Friday
Turnaround time: Same day if received by 7am M-F
By end of day Friday if sample is received after 7am Thursday
By end of day Monday If sample is received after 7a Fri, Saturday or Sunday
Children’s Hospital Colorado locations where testing can be performed:
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045
Location: First floor in between Chapel and Financial Counseling office
Phone: 720-777-8175
Fax: 720-777-7125
Monday-Friday 7am-530pm
Saturday 8am-Noon
Child Health Pavilion
860 N. Potomac Circle Aurora, CO 80011
Location: First floor across from Child Health Clinic
Phone: 720-777-1686
Monday-Friday 8am-530pm
Closed weekends
**This location ONLY does urine testing**
South Campus-Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Location: First floor. The Welcome Desk will send you to Patient Access for check-in
Phone: 720-478-8175
Fax: 720-478-7005
Monday-Friday 7am-530pm
Saturday 8am-Noon
North Campus – Broomfield
469 West Highway 7 Broomfield, CO 80023
Location: 1st Floor, check in at Welcome Desk
Phone: 720-478-5125
Fax: 720-777-9731
Monday-Friday 7am-530pm
Saturday 8am-Noon
Colorado Springs – Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Location: Second Floor
Phone: 719-305-9256
Fax: 719-305-9738
Monday-Friday 830am-5pm
Closed weekends
3. LabCorp
https://www.labcorp.com/test-menu
test code 138693 test name CMV PCR Qualitative
for urine, send in a sterile container, volume 0.5 mL , minimum 0.2 mL
no saliva test listed
testing schedule varies by lab, 3-4 day turnaround for result
4. Mayo
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog
test code LCMV
a. for urine, send in a sterile container, volume 1 mL
b. for saliva, use a Culturette swab in multimicrobe media
Test run every day, report in 1-3 days
5. Quest
https://questdiagnostics.com
a. test code 10601 test name qualitative CMV PCR- urine and other specimens
random urine collected in a sterile leak-proof container, minimum volume 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability: Room temperature: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 8 days, Frozen: 30 days
b. test code 37010 test name CMV PCR Qualitative- saliva
Preferred Specimen: Saliva collected in an ORACollection OCDC-100 collection device
Collection Instructions
Precaution: Saliva samples should be collected at least 30 minutes after eating or drinking.
Contact lab to determine turnaround time
6. Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center
test name: CMV DNA QLSALD
saliva: send-out to Quest: see Quest details
urine: send-out to Viracor, https://www.eurofins-viracor.com
test code: 5502 test name: Quantitative CMV PCR test
Collect 2 ml in a sterile urinalysis container, then transfer to a screw-top tube for shipping
Ship at ambient or frozen temperature Monday to Friday
Turnaround same day Monday – Saturday
7. University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory
https://www.testmenu.com/universityhospital
test code: 3244 test name: CMV by PCR, samples other than whole blood
qualitative result reported for saliva swab; use any swabs with plastic shafts and Dacron
or polyester tips- NO cotton tips, NO wooden or metallic shafts
quantitative result reported for all other specimen sources
for urine, send in a sterile container, minimum volume 0.5 mL; urine should be collected
by bag, catherization or bladder aspiration (not by a cotton ball in the diaper)
send at room temp if delivery in <24 hours; at 2-8 degrees C if delivery in <72 hours; for >72 hours and <31 days, freeze at -70 degrees C and ship on dry ice
Both tests run Mon-Fri