# Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, Qualitative, IgM

> This test detects IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV), which are specific proteins the immune system produces early in response to an infection. It helps show whether a person has a recent or active CMV infection, often investigated when symptoms like fever or fatigue are present. This measurement assists doctors in distinguishing a new infection from a past exposure. However, it cannot determine the exact severity of the illness or precisely when the infection began, as these antibodies can remain detectable for months.

- Labcorp code: 096727
- Category: [Infections](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=096727&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.