CMV
Formal name: Cytomegalovirus
Related tests: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV or chickenpox), Antibody tests, TORCH
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
If your doctor suspects you presently have, or recently had, a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection or if it is important to know if you have ever had a CMV infection – such as prior to receiving an organ transplant
When to Get Tested?
When a young adult, a pregnant female, or an immune-compromised patient has flu-like symptoms that suggest a CMV infection; when a newborn has multiple congenital anomalies, unexplained jaundice or anemia, and/or when an infant has seizures or developmental problems that may be due to CMV
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm for CMV antibody testing; to detect the virus itself, sample may be blood, urine, or sputum, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, duodenal fluid, or other body tissue
