Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
MEASLES ANTIBODY (IGM)
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3027 Geisinger Epic ID: 34840SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.2 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow specimen to clot at room temperature and then centrifuge. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Collect 1 mL serum in a sterile, plastic vial and ship refrigerated.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 dats. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
<1:20 Antibody not detected
= 1:20 Antibody detected
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
86765 None.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Measles antibody.
Methodology:
Immunofluorescence Assay
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/21/2024 Measles antibody, measles, rubeola,, Quest test code 34256, RUBEOM
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