On your lab requisition: Labcorp “Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Ab, IgM” (test no. 096727)
The short answer
Detects IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus — the marker of a recent or reactivated CMV infection, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $40.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$150
cash pay
Other Labs
$59
+ lab fees
TestWell
$40.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus that most people acquire at some point in life, usually with no symptoms at all. IgM antibodies appear within days to weeks of a new CMV infection and typically fade over the following months, so a positive IgM points toward recent or reactivated infection rather than long-past exposure. This test is most often ordered during pregnancy, around transplant, or to work up an unexplained mononucleosis-like illness when the mono test is negative. One important interpretation caveat: CMV IgM on its own cannot reliably separate a true primary infection from a reactivation or a non-specific cross-reaction, and it can persist for several months after the infection resolves. It is normally read together with CMV IgG, and when the timing of a primary infection genuinely matters, an IgG avidity test is what dates it.
STI and infectious disease testing identifies current or past infections that often present without obvious symptoms — preventing complications, transmission, and long-term sequelae.
Anyone with a new sexual partner, symptoms suggesting an STI, recent exposure, planning pregnancy, or seeking routine sexual health screening per CDC recommendations.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
1 biomarker tested
Your CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 1–3 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
TestWell orders the same CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) the labs run for doctors' offices, so you can walk into any of these labs with our requisition — no doctor's visit, a licensed physician authorizes the order, and most patient service centers take walk-ins. The table shows each lab's own test code, the name printed on the requisition, what the lab charges on its own consumer site, and the price through TestWell at that lab (plus one $6 fee per order).
| Lab | Test code | On the requisition | Lab's own site | Through TestWell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | test code 8503 | “CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus)” | not sold direct | $59.99 + $6 |
| Labcorp | test no. 096727 | “Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Ab, IgM” | not sold direct | $40.99 + $6 |
You choose the lab at checkout; the requisition is written for that lab and arrives by email within minutes. New York and New Jersey orders draw at BioReference. Lab-direct prices are read from the labs' public pages and re-checked regularly.
Where to get it near you: patient service centers by state and city · search by ZIP code
A CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) test costs $40.99 at TestWell — $46.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $40.99 | $46.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $150.00 | $150.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 8503 · Labcorp test no. 096727. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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Most CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) results are available in 1–3 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) is $40.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $59. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $150 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus). No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
The CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) is available at Quest and Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
The CPT code for a CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) test is 86645. You can order it from TestWell for $40.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 1–3 business days.
The CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) test is Quest Diagnostics test code 8503, Labcorp test number 096727 ("Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Ab, IgM") (CPT 86645). TestWell orders it under those codes for $40.99 at Quest or Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 1–3 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$40.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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