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Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM
Test CodeCMVIGM
Alias/See Also
Performed at SQL, test code 9128
CPT Codes
86645
Instructions
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Ambient: Unacceptable
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. Intrauterine or congenital CMV infections occur in 0.5 to 2.2% of all live births. Symptomatic congenital infections usually occur in infants born to non-immune mothers who have primary infections during pregnancy.
The presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM indicates recent active infection, antibodies may represnent a new infection or reactivation. Latency and reactivation of CMV influence the interpretation of serological results.
CMV may cause birth defects in a minority of infected newborns. Intrauterine or congenital CMV infections occur in 0.5 to 2.2% of all live births. Symptomatic congenital infections usually occur in infants born to non-immune mothers who have primary infections during pregnancy.
The presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM indicates recent active infection, antibodies may represnent a new infection or reactivation. Latency and reactivation of CMV influence the interpretation of serological results.
Additional Information
Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM
