Comparison of two methods for the detection of cytomegalovirus

M. J. Liy-Auyon; C. E. Stager; James R. Davis

doi:10.1093/labmed/25.5.331

Comparison of two methods for the detection of cytomegalovirus

M. J. Liy-Auyon, C. E. Stager, James R. Davis

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Abstract

Heparinized blood or bone marrow specimens were processed by the Plasmagel (Cellular Products, Inc, Buffalo, NY) and simple gravity sedimentation (SGS) methods and compared for the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) for a 10- month period. Fifteen (8.6%) of 174 specimens were positive for CMV. Three specimens were positive with both the Plasmagel and SGS methods, 11 specimens were positive with the Plasmagel method only, and 1 specimen was positive with the SGS method only. The Plasmagel method yielded a significantly higher rate (P<.01) of CMV detection than the SGS method. The Plasmagel method cost 12 cents more per specimen and was accomplished in 75 minutes, whereas the SGS method required an overnight incubation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	331-333
Number of pages	3
Journal	Laboratory Medicine
Volume	25
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/25.5.331
State	Published - Jan 1 1994

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