Test directory: Cytomegalovirus Antibody Panel

Ordering Code 453
Test Name Cytomegalovirus Antibody Panel
Alias Includes testing for: Cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM
Antibodies
CMV Panel
CMV Ab, IgG & IgM
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Thoroughly mix thawed specimens; it is also recommended to centrifuge thawed specimens to remove gross particulate matter. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles (up to 3 cycles is acceptable).
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 7 Days
Rejection Criteria Contaminated,
Hemolyzed,
Icteric,
Insufficient quantity,
Lipemic,
Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 5 Days
Methodology Multiplex Flow Immunoassay (MFI)

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgG ALL See report.
Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM ALL

The...

The Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM results were obtained with the
Bioplex 2200 ToRC IgM. Results obtained from other Manufacturers' assay methods may not be used interchangeably.
See report.