Test Code CMVAD Cytomegalovirus IgG Avidity
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.5 mL
Minimum: 0.25 mL
Preferred Specimen:
SST (Red Top Acceptable)
Transport
Routine Courier Pick-up
Department
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
STAT Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
Set up: Sun, Tues-Fri; Report available: 2-4 days
Reference Range
>0.70
Interpretive Criteria
| <0.60 | Low Avidity Index |
| 0.60-0.70 | Intermediate Avidity Index |
| >0.70 | High Avidity Index |
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days