What is the Quest Diagnostics test code for a CMV IgM Antibody test?

Quest Diagnostics test code 8503. On a Quest Diagnostics requisition the test is printed as "CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus)", billing code CPT 86645. If you are holding a doctor's order, that is the line to look for; a TestWell requisition carries the same code.

Do I need an appointment at Quest Diagnostics?

Most Quest Diagnostics patient service centers take walk-ins, and an appointment on Quest Diagnostics's site shortens the wait. Bring a photo ID and the emailed requisition (on your phone is fine). No fasting is required for this test. No fasting required. No special preparation needed.

How long do Quest Diagnostics CMV IgM Antibody results take?

Results post to your TestWell portal in 1–3 business days after the draw, with reference ranges and the option to share them with your clinician. Quest Diagnostics runs the sample in its own CLIA-certified laboratory whichever way it was ordered, so the result and the turnaround are the same as a doctor-ordered CMV IgM Antibody test.

Is a CMV IgM Antibody test cheaper at Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp?

Through TestWell the CMV IgM Antibody test is $59.99 at Quest Diagnostics and $40.99 at Labcorp; the requisition is written for the lab you choose. Neither Quest Health nor Labcorp OnDemand lists this test for consumers, so TestWell's price is the self-ordered price at both labs.

Can I buy a CMV IgM Antibody test on Quest Health?

Not as of our last catalog match (Nov 8, 2026) — Quest Health did not list the CMV IgM Antibody test among the tests it sells to consumers. A doctor's order or a TestWell order ($59.99 + $6 fee) are the routes, and both are drawn at the same Quest Diagnostics patient service centers and run in the same Quest Diagnostics laboratory under test code 8503.

CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus) at Quest Diagnostics: test code, price, and how to order

Quest Health, Quest Diagnostics's own consumer site, does not sell the CMV IgM Antibody test (we last matched its catalog on Nov 8, 2026), so there is no walk-up consumer price at Quest Diagnostics itself. Two routes get it drawn there: a doctor's order, billed to insurance or at the lab's self-pay rate, or TestWell — $59.99 plus one $6 lab processing fee, $65.99 all-in for one test — where a licensed physician authorizes the order and the Quest Diagnostics requisition arrives by email. The collection, the Quest Diagnostics laboratory and the result are the same either way.

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CMV IgM Antibody at Quest Diagnostics at a glance

Quest Diagnostics test code	8503
On the requisition	“CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus)” · CPT 86645
Quest Health price (Quest Diagnostics's own site)	Not sold to consumers on Quest Health (catalog matched Nov 8, 2026)
Through TestWell, drawn at Quest Diagnostics	$59.99 + $6 lab processing fee (once per order) = $65.99 for one test
Sample · fasting · results	Blood draw · no fasting · 1–3 business days

Quest Health does not list this test, so the TestWell price is the self-ordered price at Quest Diagnostics; a doctor-ordered draw is billed through insurance or at the lab's self-pay rate. We re-match Quest Health's catalog periodically; if the lab starts selling this test direct, its price will appear here.

Two ways to get a CMV IgM Antibody test at Quest Diagnostics

With a doctor's order. Your clinician sends a requisition to Quest Diagnostics; the lab bills your insurance and your share depends on your plan and deductible. Ask for the Quest Diagnostics test code 8503 if you want the same test.
Through TestWell. $59.99 plus one $6 fee per order. A licensed physician in our network authorizes the order, the Quest Diagnostics requisition arrives by email (usually within minutes), you walk into any Quest Diagnostics patient service center, and results post to your portal in 1–3 business days. Add tests to the same draw without another fee.

Quest Health, Quest Diagnostics's own consumer ordering site, did not list the CMV IgM Antibody test when we last matched its catalog (Nov 8, 2026) — so there is no “buy it on the lab's site” route for this test.

How to walk into Quest Diagnostics with a TestWell order

Add the CMV IgM Antibody test to your cart, choose Quest Diagnostics at checkout, and pay — a physician authorizes the order, usually within minutes.
Open the emailed requisition on your phone (or print it) and bring a photo ID.
Walk into any Quest Diagnostics patient service center; most take walk-ins, and an appointment on Quest Diagnostics's site shortens the wait.
Results post to your TestWell portal in 1–3 business days, with reference ranges and a share link for your clinician.

In New York or New Jersey? Neither Quest nor Labcorp takes self-ordered draws there; TestWell routes those orders to BioReference automatically.

Where to get a CMV IgM Antibody test at Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics runs 423 patient service centers across the 45 metros TestWell tracks (snapshot Oct 22, 2026); the TestWell requisition is accepted at all of them. Metros with the most Quest Diagnostics sites:

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What the Quest Diagnostics CMV IgM Antibody result covers

One marker: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Ab, IgM. Detects IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus — the marker of a recent or reactivated CMV infection. Full test details, reference ranges and reviews · same test at Labcorp.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a CMV IgM Antibody test at Quest Diagnostics?: Quest Health, Quest Diagnostics's own consumer site, does not sell the CMV IgM Antibody test (we last matched its catalog on Nov 8, 2026), so there is no walk-up consumer price at Quest Diagnostics itself. Two routes get it drawn there: a doctor's order, billed to insurance or at the lab's self-pay rate, or TestWell — $59.99 plus one $6 lab processing fee, $65.99 all-in for one test — where a licensed physician authorizes the order and the Quest Diagnostics requisition arrives by email. The collection, the Quest Diagnostics laboratory and the result are the same either way.
What is the Quest Diagnostics test code for a CMV IgM Antibody test?: Quest Diagnostics test code 8503. On a Quest Diagnostics requisition the test is printed as "CMV IgM Antibody (Cytomegalovirus)", billing code CPT 86645. If you are holding a doctor's order, that is the line to look for; a TestWell requisition carries the same code.
Can I walk into Quest Diagnostics for a CMV IgM Antibody test without a doctor?: Yes, with a requisition. Quest Diagnostics patient service centers draw what a requisition orders; they do not write orders. You can get one from your doctor, or order through TestWell ($59.99 + $6 fee), where a licensed physician in our network authorizes the order and the Quest Diagnostics requisition arrives by email, usually within minutes. Quest Health does not list this test, so TestWell is the self-ordered route at Quest Diagnostics. New York and New Jersey do not allow self-ordered draws at Quest or Labcorp; TestWell orders from those states route to BioReference instead.
Do I need an appointment at Quest Diagnostics?: Most Quest Diagnostics patient service centers take walk-ins, and an appointment on Quest Diagnostics's site shortens the wait. Bring a photo ID and the emailed requisition (on your phone is fine). No fasting is required for this test. No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
How long do Quest Diagnostics CMV IgM Antibody results take?: Results post to your TestWell portal in 1–3 business days after the draw, with reference ranges and the option to share them with your clinician. Quest Diagnostics runs the sample in its own CLIA-certified laboratory whichever way it was ordered, so the result and the turnaround are the same as a doctor-ordered CMV IgM Antibody test.
Is a CMV IgM Antibody test cheaper at Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp?: Through TestWell the CMV IgM Antibody test is $59.99 at Quest Diagnostics and $40.99 at Labcorp; the requisition is written for the lab you choose. Neither Quest Health nor Labcorp OnDemand lists this test for consumers, so TestWell's price is the self-ordered price at both labs.
Can I buy a CMV IgM Antibody test on Quest Health?: Not as of our last catalog match (Nov 8, 2026) — Quest Health did not list the CMV IgM Antibody test among the tests it sells to consumers. A doctor's order or a TestWell order ($59.99 + $6 fee) are the routes, and both are drawn at the same Quest Diagnostics patient service centers and run in the same Quest Diagnostics laboratory under test code 8503.

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