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Test Code ROM Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgM, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Useful For

Determining acute-phase infection with rubeola (measles) virus using IgM antibody testing

 

Aiding in the identification of nonimmune individuals through IgM antibody testing

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Measles (Rubeola) Ab, IgM, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Gross reject
Gross lipemia Gross reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86765

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ROM Measles (Rubeola) Ab, IgM, S 35276-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
80979 Measles (Rubeola) Ab, IgM, S 35276-5