Rubeola Antibody, IgM (Measles)

Rubeola Antibody, IgM (Measles)
Data	Value
Method	Immunofluorescence Assay
CPT Code	86765
Preferred Specimen	Serum
Other Acceptable Specimens	None
Required Specimen Volume	1-3 mL serum
Minimum Specimen Volume	1 mL serum
Specimen Container	Red Top or SST Tube, 7-10 mL
Specimen Identification	Label tube with patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection.
Special Instructions	Sample may be stored up to 4 days at room temperature, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8° C or frozen at -20° C or colder for up to 30 days. Centrifuge and remove serum from clot as soon as possible and before storing. Transfer separated serum or plasma into a labeled plastic transport tube. If need to store longer than 7 days, serum may be frozen at –20° C or colder. Do not use heat-inactivated Identify sample as acute or convalescent
Shipping Requirements	Store and ship refrigerated at 2-8°C.
Sample Rejection Criteria	Hemolysis Lipemia Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimen Gross Bacterial Contamination Heat-Inactivated Serum Specimen quantity not sufficient
Testing Location	Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130
Turn-around-time	5 days (M-F)