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Measles Antibody IgG and IgM

TEST NAME Measles Antibody IgG and IgM
DEPARTMENT SERO
TESTS S43
DESCRIPTION Indirect Fluorescent Antibody for detection of Measles for immune status (IgG) and/or identification of acute cases (IgM). Please contact Communicable Disease Control Division: 714-834-8180
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml

CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top.

COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature: Acceptable

Refrigerated: Acceptable

Frozen: -20°C, serum only

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

2 days

REFERENCE RANGE Negative
TEST METHOD Measles-G Test System & Measles-M Test System, Bion
CPT CODES

86765