Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM ELISA
- Regulatory Status
- EU: CE
- Kit size
- 12 x 8
- Method
- ELISA
- Incubation time
- 1 x 1 h, 2 x 30 min
- Standard range
- cut-off index
- Specimen / Volumes
- 10 µL serum
- Substrate / isotope
- TMB 450 nm
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the herpesvirus group (Betasubfamily, DNA virus of 150-200 nm). These viruses share a characteristic ability to remain dormant within the body over a long period. Initial CMV infection, which may have few symptoms, is always followed by a prolonged, inapparent infection during which the virus resides in cells without causing detectable damage or clinical illness. Severe impairmant of the body´s immune system by medication or disease consistently reactivates the virus from the latent or dormant state. CMV is found universally throughout all geographic locations and socioeconomic groups, and infects between 50% and 85% of adults. CMV infection is more widespread in developing countries and in areas of lower socioeconomic conditions. For the vast majority of people, CMV infection is not a serious problem, but it is to certain high-risk groups:
- the unborn baby during pregnancy
- people who work with children
- immunocompromised persons, such as organ transplant recipients and persons infected with HIV
The presence of virus resp. infection may be identified by
- Microscopy
- PCR
- Serology: CBR, Detection of antibodies by ELISA
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