# 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.

- Labcorp code: 096727
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 1–2 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=096727&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their 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.