| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibody IgG (8000100252) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | SST (serum separator tube) - yellow top |
| Container: | SST |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL of serum |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature, refrigerate 2-8'C if delay in transport |
| Specimen Preparation: | Within two hours of collection, centrifuge |
| Stability: | 7 days refrigerated; indefinitely frozen |
| Causes for Rejection: | Gross hemolysis, bacterial contamination, lipemic. Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on requisition form. |
| Reference Range: | Negative - no past infection, Positive - past or current infection |
| Turnaround Time: | Test performed daily, Monday through Friday |
| Methodology: | Multiplexing bead immunoassay |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | CMVG |
| Clinical Indication: | Screening for CMV antibodies, IgG |
| Patient Preparation : | Routine venipuncture |
| CPT 4 Code: | 86644 |
| Note: | Previously positive patient do not require repeat testing. If the patient has no detectable antibody, testing at greater than two-week intervals is appropriate. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |