Cytomegalovirus (CMV) abs. (ECLIA) (Serum (s))

Testcode:	E_CMVB
Specimens:	Serum (s)
includes following tests:	Cytomegalovirus (CMV) abs. (IgM) (Serum (s)) Cytomegalovirus (CMV) abs. (IgG) (Serum (s))
Preanalytics/Notes:	screening
Method:	ECLIA
Set-up:	on demand
Duration:	3 days
Indication/Significance:	suspicion of acute CMV infection evaluation of CMV sero status (IgG only)
Interpretation:	detection of IgG abs. more… detection of IgG abs. shows contact with CMV detection of IgM abs. might indicate an acute infection IgM abs. can be unspecific close
Further tests:	if screening ist positive, immunoblot/avidity might be helpfull; CMV-PCR; in case of CNS symptoms CMV PCR (CSF); CMV AI