CPT/HCPCS
86644
Order Code
CH283
Turnaround Time
10 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Serum Separator Tube (SST/Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 2 days |
| Refrigerated | |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Plasma
Cord blood
Special Instructions
Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance
CMV infections are common and usually asymptomatic. In patients who are immunocompromised, CMV may cause severe disseminated disease. CMV may cause birth defects in a minority of infected newborns. CMV IgG antibodies may represent prior exposure or recent infection.
Reference Ranges
< 0.69 U/mL
