Cytomegalovirus IgM
- Description
- Qualitative chemiluminescent immunoassay for the detection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM antibodies. This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri. This test is not UKAS accredited
- 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
- Reference range
Not applicable
- Units
- Qualitative: Detected/Not Detected
- Synonyms
- CMV, glandular fever, fever of unknown origin
- 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
- 4 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