Test Name
CMV ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)
Aliases
CMV IgG & IgM
Abbreviations
-
Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
Test components: CMV IgG & CMV IgM
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assessment of infection with or exposure to cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Last Review
26th Feb 2026