CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IGG ANTIBODIES
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: CYTMG
UPHSM LIS Test #: 029094
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 029094
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 (0.4) mL
Temperature: Rerigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Separate serum from cells as soon as possible.
Temperature: Rerigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Separate serum from cells as soon as possible.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO :
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen: Reject
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen: Reject
Methods
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay (MFI)
Clinical Utilities
Determining whether a patient (especially transplant recipients, organ and blood donors) has had a recent infection or previous exposure to cytomegalovirus
CPT Codes
86644
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative (reported as positive, negative, or equivocal)