Specimen Requirements
Title
RUBEOLA lgM ANTIBODY (MEASLES)
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/0.5 serum. Spin to separate within 2 hours and send refrigerated.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 2 days; Refrigerated: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days Performed Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Demonstrate acute infection with measles virus; differential diagnosis of a pregnant female exposed to or presenting with a rash
Test Code
RUBEM