Measles Antibody IgM to Washington State Lab (Sendout)
General Information
Lab Name
Lab Code
913
Epic Name
Order as "Lab Undefined Order"
Description
Useful For: This test is used for suspected cases of acute disease.
Ordering Requirements: Lab testing for measles (IgM and PCR) is performed at the Washington State Public Health Laboratory only after the provider has reviewed the case with and received permission from Public Health Seattle-King County (206 296-4774) or other appropriate local public health jurisdiction.
If testing is approved, providers must complete a Washington State Public Health Laboratories test requisition per instructions from public health.
Interpretation
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
Forms & Requisitions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.6 mL serum
Processing
Centrifuge sample and aseptically transfer serum to a sterile aliquot within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.
- If sample will not arrive at WPHL within 48 hours of collection, freeze serum at -20°C.
Login: SEND1-;REFRIG
- RSNDT1: WPHL
- RSTYP1: SRM
- RTSRQ1: ;Measles Antibody IgM
Sendouts:
- Prior to sending, confirm approval with the SKPH Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774 or WPHL Epidemiologist at (206) 418-5500.
- A completed WPHL Virology requisition must accompany samples. Include DLMP CAST fax number for results.
- Send samples to WPHL via DLMP or Delivery Express courier.
Stability: Refrigerated: 48 hours; Freeze at -20°C for longer term storage. Ambient: Unacceptable.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
| Sendout |
Washington State Public Health Laboratory
206-418-5400 1610 NE 150th St. |
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Frequency
Performed as needed. Turnaround Time: 2-5 days.
Available STAT?
Yes, by arrangement with Department of Health Communicable Disease Epidemiology.
Billing & Coding
CPT codes
LOINC