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HelpTest Code CMV, IgM Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Specimen Requirements
Serum-Plain Red Top Tube
Draw 4 mL of serum (Minimum 2 mL)
Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation
Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
- Quantity not sufficient
- Hemolyzed serum
- Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles.
Storage and Stability
| Room Temperature | Up to 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | > 8 hours prior to testing |
| Frozen | > 5 days before testing |
Reference Values
Negative, no IgM antibodies detected
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Wednesday Only, 8:00AM start time
Results available same day as testing performed
May be collected any time-no patient preparation required
CPT Coding
86645