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Cytomegalovirus Antibody (IgG)
Test Code403
CPT Codes
86644
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Day shift Tues, Sat
Report Available
2-5 days
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
| Quest Diagnostics - West Region |
Last Updated: November 6, 2024
