Last Modified:
6/10/2019 2:32:17 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 days Ambient
1 week Refrigerated
1 month Frozen
Reference Range:
<1:20
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Results from any one IgM assay should not be used as the sole determinant of a current or recent infection. Because an IgM test can yield false positive results, and a low level of IgM antibody may persist for more than 12 months postinfection, reliance on a single test result could be misleading. If an acute infection is suspected, consider obtaining a new specimen in two or more weeks and submit for both IgG and IgM testing.
Methodology:
Immunofluorescence Assay
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
3 to 6 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday, Thursday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
RUBM
EPIC Test Code:
IMO419
Send Out Test Code:
34256
Alternate Test Names:
Measles IgM Antibody
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86765
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