Test Details
Mnemonic
CMVGM
Ordering Code
3000445
CPT-4 Code(s)
86644, 86645
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
Cytomegalovirus IgG:
Negative: <0.6 U/mL
Equivocal: 0.6 - 0.69 U/mL
Positive: ≥0.7 U/mL
Cytomegalovirus IgM:
Negative: <30 AU/mL
Equivocal: 30 - 34.9 AU/mL
Positive: ≥35.0 AU/mL
Negative: <0.6 U/mL
Equivocal: 0.6 - 0.69 U/mL
Positive: ≥0.7 U/mL
Cytomegalovirus IgM:
Negative: <30 AU/mL
Equivocal: 30 - 34.9 AU/mL
Positive: ≥35.0 AU/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes