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Test Code LAB657 Rubeola (Measles) Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Reporting Title

Rubeola IgG

Methodology

Liaison, Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Qualitative detection of IgG antibodies (rubeola) virus immune status.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a gold-top  serum gel tube(s). (Grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 0.5 mL (pediatric volume:  0.2 mL) of serum refrigerated.

Note:  A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 7 days
  Ambient   
  Frozen  Stable

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK

Reference Values

Reported as immune or not immune

The presence of antibodies indicates prior exposure but does not exclude on-going infection. Patients vaccinated before 15 months should be revaccinated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday Continuous

Saturday and Sunday Day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86765