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Cytomegalovirus Antibody IgM

Test Summary

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Aliases

  • CMV IGM CMV AB

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL Serum SST (speckled top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled or gold top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens

Order Code

CMVM

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5853

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 86645

Billing Code

  • 300572

CPT Statement

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday - Thursday; BS; Report available: 7 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL Serum SST (speckled top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled or gold top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86645

Billing Code

  • 300572

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday - Thursday; BS; Report available: 7 days