IgM ELISA
There are five immunoglobulin classes (isotypes) of antibody molecules found in serum: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, and IgD. IgA (immunoglobulin A) IgD (immunoglobulin D) IgE (immunoglobulin E) IgG (immunoglobulin G) IgM (immunoglobulin M)
Ig A
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM (alpha, delta, epsilon, gamma and mu) IgD, IgE and IgG are monomers IgA has a monomer form as well as a dimmer composed of two conjoined monomers IgM is a pentamer composed of five monomers
One test uses flow cytometry light scatter analysis; this method can evaluate a sample of infected serum in as little as 90 minutes. A second technique is an IgM-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), which detects the presence of IgM antibodies
Antibodies. For an naive B cell it is generally IgM and IgD. An activated B cell will express IgA, IgE or IgG after it goes through isotype switching.
CMV IgM is a lab test that detects IgM for cytomegalovirus (CMV), usually in blood. IgM usually indicates a recent or current infection; in the case of CMV, it may also indicate reactivation of an old, latent infection.
Some examples of antibodies include IgA, IgM, IgG, and IgE. Antibodies are a form of proteins that make up the immune system of the body.
"There are five classes of immunoglobulins IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM." OR "This antibody, also called an immunoglobulin, may damage the nerve fibers"
negative igm and negative igg
It's a test of antibodies, often to determine if infection is recent. For instance, Varicella IgM will give you a hint if the patient recently had chicken pox.
The ELISA test is usually the first test given; quick results and inexpensive. See the related link.