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Test Code LAB10415 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM Antibody

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

CMVM

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Transport

Serum frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.3 mL

Reference Range

Negative: <30.0 AU/mL

Equivocal: 30.0-34.9 AU/mL

Positive: ≥35.0 AU/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

86645

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens.