LAB657
RUBEOLA IGG
Collect
One 4.5 mL Red or Gold top tube with gel (SST), clot activator serum.
Pediatric Collection
1 mL whole blood or 200 uL serum.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; anticoagulants or preservatives; insufficient sample volume; hemolysis; lipemia; specimens with bacterial contamination.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Allow to clot for 30 minutes before centrifuging. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Place serum in an aliquot container and transport at 2-8 degrees C. Freeze sample and transport frozen if delivery to lab will exceed 2 days.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient, 8 hours; Refrigerated, 2 days; Frozen (2 - 8 degrees C), 1 month.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Special Chemistry
Performed
Wednesdays only
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Reported
Same day
Synonyms
- LAB657
Reference Interval
Positive
A positive result (immune response) generally indicates exposure to measles virus or immunity after vaccination.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Special Chemistry
CPT Codes
86765
| Collection |
LAB657
RUBEOLA IGG
Collect
One 4.5 mL Red or Gold top tube with gel (SST), clot activator serum.
Pediatric Collection
1 mL whole blood or 200 uL serum.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; anticoagulants or preservatives; insufficient sample volume; hemolysis; lipemia; specimens with bacterial contamination.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Allow to clot for 30 minutes before centrifuging. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Place serum in an aliquot container and transport at 2-8 degrees C. Freeze sample and transport frozen if delivery to lab will exceed 2 days.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient, 8 hours; Refrigerated, 2 days; Frozen (2 - 8 degrees C), 1 month.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Special Chemistry
| Ordering |
Performed
Wednesdays only
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Reported
Same day
Synonyms
- LAB657
| Result Interpretation |
Reference Interval
Positive
A positive result (immune response) generally indicates exposure to measles virus or immunity after vaccination.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Special Chemistry
| Administrative |
CPT Codes
86765