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Cytomegalovirus IgG
Test CodeCMVIGG
Alias/See Also
CMV IgG Ab
CPT Codes
86644
Preferred Specimen
Red
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Instructions
Store sample at room temperature no longer that 8 hours! if testing cannot be performed in 8 hours, store sera at 2 - 8C; after 48 hours sera must be frozen at -20C or below.
Transport Container
RED/0.5
Transport Temperature
2 - 8C; Must be frozen at -20C or colder before 48 hours
Specimen Stability
Indefinitely after freezing at -20C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
No hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric samples
Methodology
EIA
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Report Available
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - Report available - 2 days
Reference Range
Negative = egual to or <0.90
Equivocal = 0.91 to 1.09
Positive = Equal to or >1.10
Clinical Significance
Aids in the diagnosis of primary acute phase CMV infection, esp. patients with infectious mono and pregnant women who may have primary MCV infection. Positive CMV IgG indicates past or recent infection.