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RubeOLA (Measles) Ab, IgM-13406

Test info

Test name:

RubeOLA (Measles) Ab, IgM

Test number:

13406

Excellian order number:

LAB13406

Abbreviation:

MEASLESIGM

Alternate names:

Measles IgM
Rubeola IgM
Measles virus
Measles antibodies
Rubeola antibodies, IgM Serum
Rubeola antibody

Useful for:

Determining acute-phase infection with rubeola (measles) virus using IgM antibody testing
Aiding in the identification of nonimmune individuals through IgM antibody testing

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL
(Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Allow specimen to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric samples
Heat-inactivated specimen
Samples with visible particulate matter or gross bacterial contamination

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp (160178); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Immunofluorescence

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative

Billing

CPT codes:

86765

Tracking

Date created:

05/28/2024

Revised date:

01/08/2026

Review date:

12/17/2025