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Measles (Rubeola) Immune Status (IgG)
MessagePerforming Lab: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Test Code
2014
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: RUBE1; Rubeola, IgG Measles Immune Status
CPT Codes
86765
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Serum Separator (gold-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red, Red/Gray
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly Hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens; plasma; unlabeled specimens
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2-3 business days
Reference Range
>29.9 Immune
(Equivocal results may indicate a lack of antibody development to the Rubeola vaccine or an antibody level that has waned throughout the years. For all equivocal results re-vaccination should be considered if clinically indicated. Re-vaccination is not typically recommended more than twice for negative or equivocal titers.)
(Equivocal results may indicate a lack of antibody development to the Rubeola vaccine or an antibody level that has waned throughout the years. For all equivocal results re-vaccination should be considered if clinically indicated. Re-vaccination is not typically recommended more than twice for negative or equivocal titers.)
Clinical Significance
Measles (Rubeola), a member of the paramyxovirus group, is a highly communicable airborne disease. Even with the efforts of vaccination programs, the disease has not been eliminated. The detection of the Measles IgG antibody can be used to show immunity and can detect seroconversion in individuals.
