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MEASLES ANTIBODY (IGM) |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3027
Geisinger Epic ID: 34840
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen 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 |
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Reference interval: |
<1:20 Antibody not detected ≥ 1:20 Antibody detected |
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Additional information: |
None. | |
CPT code(s): |
86765 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Measles antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Measles antibody, measles, rubeola, Quest test code 34256 RUBEOM
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