Florida Bureau of Public Health laboratories
CMV igg
BPHL has internally validated (LDT) an ELISA test to provide results for cytomegalovirus.
Analyte(s)
cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Test Code
1540
Testing Department
Virology
Pre-approval Required?
No
Required Forms
BPHL Test Requisition, DH1847 if an electronic lab order is not created
Turn around Time
7-10 business days after receipt at the laboratory.
Unsatisfactory specimen
1) Incorrect specimen collection method was used
2) Specimen was received hemolyzed or lipemic
3) Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
4) Specimen was not labeled with at least 2 unique patient identifiers
5) Information on specimen does not match requisition/test order
6) Specimen leaked in transit
7) Specimen was received out of the acceptable temperature range
Minimum Volume
At least 1 mL of serum
Collection Media
Tiger or red topped serum-separator tube (SST)
Specimen Sources
Serum
Specimen Labeling
Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers, e.g., name and DOB, and the date of collection.
Information on the specimen must match the requisition and/or test order.
Special SPecimen Preparation
Specimen must be received at the lab within 7 days of collection.
Storage Conditions
Store specimens at 2-8° C until shipment for a maximum of 7 days after collection.
Packaging and Shipping
We recommend sending within four days of collection. Specimens must be shipped between (2-8°C) or frozen (≤-20°C) on dry ice. You must select “Saturday delivery” on packages shipped on Friday.
Couriered samples must be transported in a cooler with frozen ice packs to arrive at the laboratory between 2-8° C. Laboratory staff will check the temperature of the cooler upon arrival before accepting specimens.
Interferences and Limitations
Specimens containing antibodies to nuclear antigens (like those found in patients with systemic Lupus erythematosus) may give false positive results.
The antibody titer of a single serum specimen cannot be used to determine recent infection.
Reference Range
Negative
Result Indicator
Positive
Negative
Equivocal
Reference lab
None
Reflex testing
None