Measles Antibody IgM to Washington State Lab (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
913
Epic Ordering
Order as "Lab Undefined Order"
Description

Useful For: This test is used for suspected cases of acute disease.

Ordering Requirements: Lab testing for measles (IgM and PCR) is performed at the Washington State Public Health Laboratory only after the provider has reviewed the case with and received permission from Public Health Seattle-King County (206 296-4774) or other appropriate local public health jurisdiction.

If testing is approved, providers must complete a Washington State Public Health Laboratories test requisition per instructions from public health.

Forms & Requisitions
Synonyms

Interpretation

Method

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (EIA)

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST

Forms & Requisitions
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.6 mL serum

Processing

Processing

Centrifuge sample and aseptically transfer serum to a sterile aliquot within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.

  • If sample will not arrive at WPHL within 48 hours of collection, freeze serum at -20°C.

Login: SEND1-;REFRIG

  • RSNDT1: WPHL
  • RSTYP1: SRM
  • RTSRQ1: ;Measles Antibody IgM

Sendouts:

  • Prior to sending, confirm approval with the SKPH Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774 or WPHL Epidemiologist at (206) 418-5500.
  • A completed WPHL Virology requisition must accompany samples. Include DLMP CAST fax number for results.
  • Send samples to WPHL via DLMP or Delivery Express courier.

Stability: Refrigerated: 48 hours; Freeze at -20°C for longer term storage. Ambient: Unacceptable.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Washington State Public Health Laboratory
206-418-5400

1610 NE 150th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155
Frequency
Performed as needed. Turnaround Time: 2-5 days.
Available STAT?
Yes, by arrangement with Department of Health Communicable Disease Epidemiology.

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
LOINC