Preferred: Whole blood-Lavender top tube
Alternate: Whole blood-Pink or Red top tube
Test Directory
7485 Donor: CMV Total
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
7 days 2-8°C
Non-Reactive
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: Full tube of Whole Blood
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL whole blood
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL whole blood
Method
Solid phase red cell adherence
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24hrs
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
Intrauterine or congenital CMV infections occur in 0.5 to 2.2% of all live births. Symptomatic congenital infections usually occur in infants born to non-immune mothers who have primary infections during pregnancy. Latency and reactivation of CMV influence the interpretation of serological results.
CPT Codes
86644
