Specimen Requirements
Title
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), lgM AB
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Alternate: Red top
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
1-2 days
Clinical Use
Aid in the diagnosis of acute primary infection
Test Code
CMMSP