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Cytomegalovirus Antibody (IgM) : 8503
Test CodeCMVIMM or 8503
CPT Codes
86645
Instructions
Serum separator tube (SST) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 days; Refrigerated : 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
CMV IgM (AU/mL):
<30.00 No antibody detected
30.00-34.99 Equivocal
≥35.00 Antibody detected
<30.00 No antibody detected
30.00-34.99 Equivocal
≥35.00 Antibody detected
Clinical Significance
CMV infections are common and usually asymptomatic. In patients who are immunocompromised, CMV may cause severe disseminated disease. CMV may cause birth defects in a minority of infected newborns. CMV IgG antibodies may represent prior exposure or recent infection.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
