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Order Name LAB657 MEASLES IgG ANTIBODY

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Measles IgG Antibody UVM

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Rubeola IgG Antibody 86765

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.3 mL 7 days

Samples that are markedly lipemic, markedly hemolyzed or markedly icteric are not acceptable.

Reference Range

Negative – Absence of detectable measles virus IgG antibodies. A negative result generally indicated that the patient is susceptible to measles.
Equivocal – Recommend collecting a second sample for testing in no less than one to two weeks.
Positive – Presence of detectable measles virus IgG antibodies.

Instrumentation

 DiaSorin Liaison XL

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday - Friday, run starts at 9 am / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes