2-Hour cytomegalovirus pp65 antigenemia assay for rapid quantitation of cytomegalovirus in blood samples

J Clin Microbiol. 2000 Jan;38(1):427-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.38.1.427-428.2000.

Abstract

Of 109 blood samples tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia, 18 (16.5%) were positive. CMV Brite detected 13 and CMV Brite Turbo detected 16 of the 18 positives. There was no significant difference in the number of positive cells detected per sample. The seven discrepant samples contained a median of only one positive cell.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Viral / blood*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / virology
  • Phosphoproteins / blood*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Time Factors
  • Viral Matrix Proteins / blood*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Phosphoproteins
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Viral Matrix Proteins
  • cytomegalovirus matrix protein 65kDa