Rubeola Antibodies, IgM

Test ID: 

705289

CPT code:

86765

Clinical Use:

Demonstrate acute infection with measles virus; differential diagnosis of a pregnant female exposed to or presenting with a rash.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

1 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.5 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerate. Specimen is stable for four days refrigerated. For storage longer than four days, freeze the specimen.

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination