Cytomegalovirus IgM

Description: 
Qualitative chemiluminescent immunoassay for the detection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM antibodies. This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri.
Clinical details: 
Suspected primary CMV infection and may also be detected during CMV reactivation. CMV avidity and/or CMV viral load testing can help elucidate timing of infection
Related condition or disease: 
Fever, hepatitis, pharyngitis, thrombocytopenia, pregnancy, transplantation.
Reference range: 

Not applicable

Synonyms or keywords: 
CMV, glandular fever, fever of unknown origin
Units: 
Qualitative: Detected/Not Detected
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
2.5 – 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum).
Turnaround time: 
4 working days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). To prevent sample haemolysis please store samples in refrigerator if a delay in sending samples to CSR is unavoidable.
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital
020 7188 8008
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Core opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730


For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 17/06/2022