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HelpTest Code RUBG Measles (Rubeola), IgG, Serum
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Reference Values
Negative (No IgG antibodies specific to rubeola detected. Patient is presumed not to have had a previous exposure to measles through infection or vaccination.)
Equivocal (Equivocal results. Obtain an additional specimen for re-testing.)
Positive (IgG antibody to rubeola detected. This may indicate that the patient was exposed to measles through infection or vaccination.)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
CPT Coding
86765
Secondary ID
HHA1461
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
|
Measles (Rubeola), IgG, Serum |
20479-2 |
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Serum |
Refrigerated, spun |
7 days |
Reject Due To
|
Hemolysis |
Mild: |
ok |
Gross: |
ok |
|
Lipemia |
Mild: |
ok |
Gross: |
ok |
|
Icterus |
Mild: |
NA |
Gross: |
NA |