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Test Code Measles Ab Measles Antibody Screen IgG

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital - Virology Laboratory          304-388-9618

Specimen Requirements

Serum-Plain Red Top Tube

Draw 4 ml (minimum 2 mL) blood 

Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation

Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection    

Specimen Rejection

  • Hemolyzed serum
  • Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies
  • Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature Up to 8 hours
Refrigerate If > 8 hours prior to testing
Frozen If > 5 days before testing

Reference Values

Immune

Antibody levels to measles virus at low levels may not indicate immunity. Titers may decrease with lack of exposure.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Batched Daily Monday- Friday

May be collected any time-No patient preparation required

If there is a request for a more rapid turnaround time, please speak to the Virology Supervisor

CPT Coding

86765