Rubeola Immune Status

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

RBIS

Epic Ordering

Rubeola Immune Status

Description

The detection of Rubeola (Measles) IgG class antibodies in human sera by the FDA approved LIAISON® Rubeola IgG Assay. Results are reported as either:

Synonyms

Measles Immune Status, MMR Titer-Rubeola IgG

Components

Code	Name
SPDES2	Rubeola Immune Status Specimen
RBISR	Rubeola Immune Status Result
IN23	Rubeola Immune Status Interp

Method: The qualitative determination of specific IgG to Rubeola (measles) virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
Reference Range: See individual components

Specimen Type: Blood, only serum may be used.
Collection: Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).

Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube.
Handling Instructions
Quantity: requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing: Blood: Harvest serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Serum may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder for long term storage. Do not freeze/thaw.

Outside Laboratories: Ship samples on Dry Ice, do not freeze/thaw. If freezer and/or dry ice is not available, ship immediately at 2-8°C (ice pack), shipment time must not to exceed 7 days from collection. Samples stored at 2-8°C greater than 7 days old will be rejected.

Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed.

LIS Dept Code

Clinical Virology (CVIR)

Performing Location(s)

Other	Virology 206-685-8037 Virology Laboratory, Ste 320 1616 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, WA 98102

Frequency

Monday-Friday

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