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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code MEAR Rubeola Antibody, IgG, Serum

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.