Description
In primary cytomegalovirus infection, the most important diagnostic criterion for the activity of the infectious process is a significant increase in IgM. During the exacerbation of a chronic infection, the titer of IgM class antibodies rises slightly. Detection of high levels of IgM class antibodies to cytomegalovirus in the blood is a reliable sign of an acute cytomegalovirus infection.
Indications for analysis:
1. Screening examination before and during pregnancy
2. Prenatal diagnosis of intrauterine infection
3. Patients with HIV infection or immunodeficiency of other etiology
4. Clinical picture of infectious mononucleosis, but with negative heterohemagglutination reactions
5. Casual sexual contacts
Period of execution
By 00:00 the next day. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type
- Venous blood
- Capillary blood