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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG Antibody
| Test Name: | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG Antibody | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB467 | ||
| CPT Code: | 86644 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum; 1.0 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |  Tube top is red. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Tests performed daily Monday-Friday. | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 72 hours | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to lab within 24 hours, centrifuge the specimen and separate the serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C within 5 days. If longer periods of storage are required, the sample should be frozen at -20° C. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. | ||
| Reference Range: | Negative | ||
| Additional Information: | The assay should be used for determination of serological status only. The level of antibody is unrelated to the presence or absence of disease. A three week period between collection of acute and convalescent specimens is necessary to note a seroconversion from negative to positive. | ||