What is the normal range of CMV IgG?
The IgG for CMV normal range is 620 to 1400 mg/dl. If the reading is above this threshold, then you will need to consult a doctor to prevent any unwanted symptoms or infections.
What is a positive CMV IgG antibody?
A positive test for CMV IgG indicates that a person was infected with CMV at some time during their life but does not indicate when a person was infected. This applies for persons ≥12 months of age when maternal antibodies are no longer present.
What is a normal CMV IgM level?
Reference Interval
29.9 AU/mL or less: | Not Detected. |
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35.0 AU/mL or greater: | Detected – IgM antibody to CMV detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection. |
What does it mean to be CMV positive?
A positive CMV IgM result is consistent with a current or recent CMV infection. A positive CMV IgG result in combination with a negative CMV IgM result indicates historic exposure to the CMV virus. These latter results are consistent with a normal immune response.
What is CMV IgG virus?
Testing for CMV infection is a simple blood test, called a CMV IgG antibody. It will determine if a pregnant woman has had CMV. A positive result indicates a current or past CMV infection. A second blood test, called CMV IgM antibody will help determine if the CMV infection is current or past.
What does CMV IgG mean?
CMV IgG is a type of blood test to test the presence of IgG antibodies which are active in the event of a CMV or cytomegalovirus infection.
What is CMV test?
The CMV test, also known as a CMV lab test, CMV blood test and a cytomegalovirus test, measures the CMV IgG and IgM antibody blood levels.
What is CMV positive?
When a person is said to be CMV positive, it simply means that this particular person is infected with the CMV or cytomegalovirus. This virus is part of the herpes family of viruses and typically infects many people without presenting any symptoms. It is a different story though when CMV infection involves those…
What is CMV virus?
A. CMV is a virus. What you refer to is infection with CMV, either the initial infection, or re-activation of latent (dormant) virus that resides in the mother’s body during pregnancy. The dangers are that CMV will infect the fetus, which may cause malformations, particularly growth restriction and hearing impairment.