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Test Code LAB20691 Rubeola (Measles) IgG Antibody

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

RUBEG

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Transport

Serum Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL in screw capped plastic vial

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 9 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

<13.5 AU/mL: Negative: No antibody detected

13.5 – 16.4 AU/mL: Equivocal: Repeat testing in

10 – 14 days may be helpful

?16.5 AU/mL: Positive: IgG antibody to Rubeola

detected which may indicate current or previous exposure/immunization to Rubeola.

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sunday-Thursday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

86765

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma