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Test Name:
Donor, Cytomegalovirus Antibodies


  • SBMF No:
    1011
  • Performance Lab Name:
    Blood Bank Services
  • Test Mnemonic:
    CMVD-
  • ABN:
    N/A
  • CPT Code:
    86644
  • Also Known As:
    Donor Screening for Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Alt Spec Type:
    Plasma
  • Alt Spec Container:
    Lavender top (EDTA) or pale yellow top (ADC) tube
    Donor unit segments
  • Pref Vol:
    1.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine blood donor collection
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Refrigerated
  • Spec Stability:
    Serum may be tested up to 1 week at 1-10°C or may be frozen at -20°C
    Plasma from EDTA, CPD or ACD samples stored as whole blood may be tested up to 1 week at 1-10°C or may be frozen at -20°C
    Plasma from CP2D or CPDA-1 samples stored as whole blood (donor unit segments) may be tested up to 42 days at 1-10°C.
    CPDA-1 or ACD anticoagulated samples (segments from platelet units) may be tested up to 5 days at 18-25°C.
  • Methodology:
    IMMUCOR GAMMA Capture-CMV® Solid Phase System for the Detection of IgG and IgM Antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Use:
    Qualitative assay for the detection of antibodies (IgG plus IgM) to Cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV) in human serum or plasma
  • Reference Range:
    Negative
  • Test Type:
    BLOOD BANK