CMV (Cytomegalovirus) testing

 

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Samples required

● Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

● EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Urine in sterile 25 mL universal container for DNA detection/ quantification from neonates only. 

Test indications

For additional syndromic information and which test is indicated for diagnostic virology please see meningitis/encephalitis, viral hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, lymphadenopathy, gestational infections, eye infection, and perinatal genital herpes.

For additional information regarding patient screening and which test is indicated for immunity testing please see baseline serology for HIV positive patients, viral load and resistance follow up, baseline serology for Haematology/Oncology patients and transplant donor/recipient serology screen.

Test information
  • IgM / IgG / IgG avidity EIA (clotted or EDTA blood)
  • DNA detection and quantification (EDTA blood)
  • DNA detection and quantification (urine sample in sterile universal container for neonates)

 

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627

 

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