CMV IgM Antibody

Test Name

CMV Antibody IgM

Alternate Description

Cytomegalovirus Antibody IgM

LIS Code

CMVMAB

Availability

7 days a week

Lab Section

Special Chemistry

Fluid Type

Serum from whole blood

Test Includes

Cytomegalovirus IgM antibodies

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Serum is preferred but Lithium Heparin (Green-top tube) is also acceptable

Container Whole Blood Required

Full 3.0 mL Red-top tube preferred

Summary Test Name

CMV IgM Antibody

Transport Time

Process within 8 hours of collection

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Centrifuge and remove serum or plasma from cells - refrigerate

Specimen Stability

8 hours room temp, 24 hours at 2-8°C, 2 months Frozen -20°C

Minimum Volume

1.5 whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Transport to Laboratrory

Stat Availability

Not available STAT

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

4 Hours

Patient Preparation

No special Preparation

Reference Value

None