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Test Code CMVIHD CMV Antibodies, IgG and IgM

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB2366  CMV Antibody IgG/IgM 

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)
Mint Green (Plasma Separator)

 

Collection Information: 

Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a screw-capped, round-bottom, plastic vial. Forward promptly.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86644

86645

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Day(s) Test Set Up

Performed: 

Monday through Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day

Alias

Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus, IgM (Immunoglobulin M), Torch IgM