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Specimen Type
Serum
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 mL or 2 Full Microtainer SST
Testing Volume
0.25 mL (250 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerated, 7 days
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 11:00pm
Alias
CMV IgM Titer; Cytomegalovirus IgM titer; CMV-IgM; CMV-ELFA, IgM; Cytomegalovirus IgM-ELFA Titer;
EPIC Code
LAB957
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, GRN-PST, G-NoGel, R-NoGel, EDTA plasma, PINK (EDTA) plasma
Transport
Room Temperature or 2-8C
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Lab Department
Chemistry