Rubeola (Measles) Virus Antibody, IgM

Synonyms

  • ANTIBODIES
  • ANTIBODY
  • LAB801
  • MEASLES AB IGM
  • RUBEOLA ANTIBODY, IGM

Cerner Name

Measles (Rubeola) IgM

Clinical Info

Demonstrate acute infection with measles virus; differential diagnosis of a pregnant female exposed to or presenting with a rash

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum (0.1 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Rejected: Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 Year Frozen

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86765
 
Loinc Code 25421-9

PDM

5904350

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
MEASLES (RUBEOLA) IGM RUBIGM RUBEOLA IGM Measles (Rubeola) IgM Antibody

Result Interpretation

0.79 AU or less: Negative - No significant level of IgM antibodies to measles (rubeola) virus detected.
0.80-1.20 AU: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

1.21 AU or greater: Positive - IgM antibodies to measles (rubeola) virus detected. Suggestive of current or recent infection or immunization. However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.

Forms
ID Serology LAB801 build edit