CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) AB (TOTAL)

Mnemonic

<b><span style='color:red'><u>MISC</span></u></b>

Includes

This test measures both IgG and IgM antibody. This test does not discriminate between passively acquired and actively produced antibody.

Specimen Collection Requirements

Collect

One 4 mL lavender (EDTA)

Preferred Volume

4.0 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL Whole Blood

Transport

Refrigerated 2-8°C

Rejection Criteria

Samples store at ambient temperature or frozen

Stability

1 Week at 2-8°C

Testing Information

Performed

Sun-Sat

Method

Solid Phase Agglutination

Referral Lab

ARUP 50166

Reference Values

Reference Values

Negative

CPT Codes

86644

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:42:07 AM