Description of Target: 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
Protein Name: Cytomegalovirus IgG
Sample Type: Serum, Plasma
Sensitivity: Sensitivity is determined as the probability of the assay indicating a positive score in samples with the specific analyte present: > 98%
Specificity#: Specificity is determined as the probability of the assay indicating a negative score in samples absent of the specific analyte: > 97.5%
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