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Rubeola IgG
Test CodeLab1566
Alias/See Also
RBT
Rubeola (Measles) Immunity
Rubeola (Measles) Immunity
CPT Codes
86765
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge SST after clotting to separate serum from cells
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated – 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Storage and stability requirements not met
Improper or no label on container
Improper container
Leaking container
Quantity not sufficient
Expired collection tube
Improper or no label on container
Improper container
Leaking container
Quantity not sufficient
Expired collection tube
Methodology
Athena
Setup Schedule
Monday and Thursday
Reference Range
Immune-Positive
Clinical Significance
Measles (Rubeola) is a highly contagious viral illness caused by infection with a paramyxovirus for which there is an effective vaccine. The testing of serum for Rubeola IgG allows for the determination of the immune status of previously vaccinated individuals as well as the detection of seroconversion in recently vaccinated individuals.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Immunology – Microbiology
