Cytomegalovirus IgG
- Description
- Qualitative chemiluminescent immuno-assay for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG antibodies. This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri. This test is not UKAS accredited
- Clinical details
- CMV IgG persists lifelong following primary infection. This test is used to determine CMV serological status, indicating whether patient has already been infected with CMV. Used to determine CMV IgG status of transplant donors and recipients. May also be used in other clinical settings eg prior to administration of immunosuppressive therapy. Included in diagnostic profile for primary CMV infection, when CMV IgM has been detected.
- Related condition
- Reference range
Qualitative: Detected/Not Detected/Equivocal
- Units
- Not applicable
- Synonyms
- CMV
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Infection Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Virology
- Sample type and volume required
- 2.5 - 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum).
- 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.
- Turnaround time
- 3 working days
- Contacts
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 8008
St Thomas’ Hospital
North Wing – 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSouth London Specialist Virology Centre
Phone – Results: 02032996155
Phone – Medical Advice: 02032996298
King’s College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE