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Test Code LAB467 CMV IgG Antibody

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

Determining whether a patient (especially transplant recipients, organ and blood donors) has had a recent infection or previous exposure to cytomegalovirus.

Collect

Serum

Collection Device

Gold Top Tube

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 8 Hours
Refrigerated 2 Days
Frozen Indefinite

 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated, Frozen

Minimum Requirements

1 mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Synonyms

CMV Antibody Testing

Remarks

Testing performed on Wednesdays.

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

3/1/26 ES