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Specimen Collection Requirements
Rubeola Antibody, IgG, Serum
| Alternate Test Name: | Measles |
| Dept: | Chemistry |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
SST |
| Specimen: | Serum |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL |
| Also Acceptable: | Red Top Tube |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Multiplex Flow Immunoassay |
| CPT: | 86765 |
| LOINC: | 5244-9 |
| Stability: | Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 30 Days |
| Reference Range: |
INTERPRETATION ≤0.8 NEGATIVE: No detectable antibody to measles by the Automated Multiplex test. Such individuals are susceptable to primary infection. 0.9 -1.0 EQUIVOCAL: Patient should be retested in 10-14 days. ≥1.1 POSITIVE: Indicates presence of detect- able antibody to measles by the Automated Multiplex test. Indicative of current or previous infection. In the absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity. |
| Notes: | Test is appropriate for determining the immune status of a patient. |