| 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)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| 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... Note1 |
Note1:
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..