Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG antibody-1808

Test name:

Test number:

1808

Excellian order number:

86644.1

Abbreviation:

CMVG

Alternate names:

Cytomegalovirus IgG

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

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

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Alternate transport container:

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

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: I

Days set up:

We, Fr

TAT:

1 - 5 days

Method:

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 0.60 U/mL
Equivocal: 0.60 - 0.69 U/mL
Positive: ≥ 0.70 U/mL

CPT codes:

86644

Date created:

07/30/2007

Revised date:

03/05/2024

Review date:

01/11/2024