ATFirst™ · ToRCH and prenatal rapid tests
ATFirst™ CMV IgM Rapid Test
A qualitative lateral flow cassette for IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) in serum or plasma.
- Professional use
- Serum or plasma
- 20 tests per kit
Intended use
A CMV IgM rapid test looks for an antibody response to cytomegalovirus, a common herpesvirus. Infection is usually mild or silent in healthy people, and the virus then remains latent in the body for life. It matters most in pregnancy and in patients with weakened immunity.
The ATFirst™ cassette is qualitative and detects IgM antibodies to CMV in serum or plasma. Healthcare professionals use it as an aid to clinical assessment, together with laboratory serology. First Diagnostic™ Corporation supplies it under the ATFirst™ brand; the complete range is in the rapid tests catalog.
Specifications
| Brand | ATFirst™ |
|---|---|
| Catalog number | 85226400160 |
| Format | Lateral flow cassette |
| Analyte / target | IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) |
| Specimen | Serum or plasma |
| Pack size | 20 tests — confirm at quotation |
| Intended user | Healthcare professionals |
| Regulatory | Documentation available on request |
| Instructions for use | Supplied with each kit; current insert on request |
How the test works
CMV-specific IgM in the specimen is the target. In cassettes of this kind an anti-human IgM reagent and CMV antigen work as a pair, one fixed at the test line and one linked to colored particles, so that a line is designed to form when CMV-specific IgM bridges the two. The control line is independent of the result and shows that the strip has run. The insert gives the reading rules. General background: lateral flow tests.
What to confirm in the insert
Serology kits differ in their detail, and that detail sits in the insert supplied with each kit. Confirm there: specimen handling (including the use of stored or frozen specimens), sample volume, read window, detection level, storage and how results are interpreted.
The current insert is sent on request; write to sales@firstdiagnostic.com. Those already published are on the product inserts page.
Limitations
- CMV IgM can appear in a first infection, in reactivation and in reinfection, and may stay detectable for a long time. A reactive result therefore cannot date the infection.
- Laboratories establish timing with IgG results and IgG avidity testing, which this cassette does not provide.
- Other herpesvirus infections and rheumatoid factor can produce false reactive IgM results.
- Patients with weakened immunity may not produce detectable IgM.
- The test does not assess infection in a newborn.
Frequently asked questions
Does a reactive result mean a recent first infection?
Not necessarily. IgM also occurs with reactivation and can persist. Confirm with laboratory serology.
Which specimens can be tested?
The catalog lists serum or plasma. The kit holds 20 tests (catalog number 85226400160); pack size is confirmed at quotation.
Is CMV IgM also part of a panel?
Yes, in the ATFirst™ ToRCH IgM panel. To supply either product in your market, complete the distributor application.
Related rapid tests
- ToRCH and prenatal rapid tests — Category page.
- ATFirst™ ToRCH IgM rapid test — Four-agent IgM panel.
- ATFirst™ Rubella IgG/IgM combo rapid test — Rubella IgG and IgM.
- ATFirst™ HSV 1/2 IgM rapid test — Herpes simplex IgM.
Request a CMV IgM rapid test quotation
Send your quantity and destination. The quotation comes with the current insert.
Regulatory status: Products shown on this website are for professional in vitro diagnostic use. They are not cleared, approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are not offered for sale in the United States. Product availability and regulatory status vary by country; contact us for the status in your market.