RubeOLA (Measles) Ab, IgM

Alphabetical Test listing

RubeOLA (Measles) Ab, IgM-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

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 type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

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:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Heat-inactivated specimen

Performing lab:

Mayo Medical Laboratories (ROM) via LabCorp (832493); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86765

Date created:

05/28/2024

Review date:

05/28/2024