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Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | CMVIGM |
| Test group | Cytomegalovirus |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| Sendout? | No |
| In House Availability | Run once per week on Thursday |
| Method | Enzyme immunoassay |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 ml serum |
| Normal range | Negative |
| Synonyms | CMV; CID; CMV IgM; TORCH Antibodies; CMV inclusion disease |
| Turn around times | 2-8 days |
| Additional information | Results from any one IgM assay should not be used as a sole determinant of a current or recent infection. If an acute infection is suspected, consider obtaining a new specimen and submit for both IgG and IgM testing in two or more weeks. Latency and reactivation of CMV influence the interpretation of serological results. The presence of CMV IgM suggests a recent CMV exposure but does not differentiate between primary infection and reactivation. |
| CPT coding | 86645 |
| LOINC code | 24119-0 |
| Last Updated | 2/27/2013 8:25 AM |
| Entry Number | 1176 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667