• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG
  • If the CMV IgG antibody result is equivocal or positive, regardless of the IgM results, a CMV avidity assay will be referred to LabCorp at an additional charge.
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM

An aid in the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnant females with clinical indications for testing

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

1. Allow sample to clot
2. Spin
3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Frozen (OK) 

• Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis (some procedures)
• Improper anticoagulant or ratio
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage temperature affecting results
• Improper container
• Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
• Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)