- 2383
Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM
Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate from cells ASAP
- If sample will not reach laboratory within 48 hours, submit sample frozen instead of refrigerated.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86645
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : negative
Cytomegalovirus Antibodies, IgM:
The results from this assay are not by themselves diagnostic, and should be considered in association with other clinical data and patient symptoms. Results from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution. If exposure to CMV is suspected despite a negative finding, a second sample should be collected and tested no less than one to two weeks later.
Please note: Reference range changed as of 8/14/2017.
Cytomegalovirus Antibodies, IgM:
The results from this assay are not by themselves diagnostic, and should be considered in association with other clinical data and patient symptoms. Results from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution. If exposure to CMV is suspected despite a negative finding, a second sample should be collected and tested no less than one to two weeks later.
Please note: Reference range changed as of 8/14/2017.
Components
- 2383 - CMV, IgM
Last Updated: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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