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:

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:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 6 months

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

LabCorp (160178); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Immunofluorescence

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86765

Date created:

05/28/2024

Revised date:

10/08/2024

Review date:

05/28/2024