Cytomegalovirus Antibod-Igm (CMV)

The CMV IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette (Serum/Plasma) is a qualitative, lateral flow immunoassay
for the detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to CMV in serum or plasma specimens. In this test,
anti-human IgG and anti-human IgM are coated in the test line regions of the test. During testing,
the serum or plasma specimen reacts with CMV antigen coated particles in the test strip. The
mixture then migrates forward on the membrane by capillary action and reacts with the antihuman IgG or anti-human IgM on the membrane in the test line region. The presence of a colored
line in the test line region indicates a positive result for CMV infection, while its absence indicates
a negative result for that infection.
To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear in the control line region of the
strip indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has
occurred