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RUBEOLA, IGG
Test CodeLAB8001
Alias/See Also
- Measles
- Measles IgG
CPT Codes
86765
Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (SST)
Patient Preparation
None
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (1 mL optimal)
Instructions
Centrifuge for compelte separation of serum from red cells. Refrigerate until tested.
Transport Container
Transfer/aliquot tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 2 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Hemolyzed
- Lipemic
Methodology
ELISA
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Batched; once per Midnight shift
Batched; once per Midnight shift
Report Available
Report available the next day
Reference Range
0.9 - 1.0 Equivocal
≥1.1 Positive
≥1.1 Positive
Clinical Significance
Used to determine immune status of young adults, and due to the linkage between measles infection and premature delivery or spontaneous abortion, used to screen pregnant women for susceptibility.
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
