Laboratory Test Directory

Rubeola antibody, IGG: (088-0043)

 Screen for current or past exposure to the Rubeola (measles) virus

 MEAS

 Automated immunoassay

 Clinical Microbiology

 Test is performed daily, Monday through Friday

Collect: SST (Serum separator tube)

Specimen Preparation: Let sample fully clot, then centrifuge

Storage/Transport: Refrigerate 2-8⁰C

Stability: 7 days, refrigerated; indefinitely frozen

Causes for Rejection: Insufficient quantity, gross hemolysis, lipemia, specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on requisition form.

Positive - current or past exposure to the measles virus. Negative - no detectable antibody to measles.

A positive result indicates previous exposure to Rubeola (infection or vaccine).

For acute infection, a specific test for IgM antibody should be requested (Reference Lab test) 

 86765

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

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