| Specimen Container |
Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds) |
| Specimen Requirement |
Plain Blood
Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL |
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
1 - 6 days
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
| Laboratory | Virology |
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs -
1700 hrs Saturday: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs Test setup every Tuesday and Thursday |
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
To diagnose acute infection, send acute specimen for CMV IgM and second specimen taken 14 days later for CMV Total antibody on the pair.
|
Change History Notes
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02 Aug 2021 12:00 AM
Updated TAT, Day and Time Performed.
Last Updated - 27 May 2025
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