Rubeola (Measles) Immune Status
General Information
Lab Name
Rubeola (Measles) Immune Status
Lab Code
RBIS
Epic Name
Rubeola (Measles) Immune Status- NOT for Acute Infection
Description
The detection of Rubeola (Measles) IgG class antibodies in human sera by the FDA approved LIAISON® Rubeola IgG Assay. Results are reported as either:
- Evidence of past infection (or immunization) with Rubeola (measles) virus.
- No evidence of past infection (or immunization) with Rubeola (measles) virus.
Synonyms
Measles Immune Status, MMR Titer-Rubeola IgG
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| RBISR | Rubeola (Measles) Immune Status Result |
| IN23 | Rubeola (Measles) Immune Status Interpretation |
Interpretation
Method
The qualitative determination of specific IgG to Rubeola (measles) virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
Reference Range
See individual componentsOrdering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube.
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
Blood: Harvest serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Serum may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder for long term storage. Do not freeze/thaw.
Outside Laboratories: Store samples at 2–8°C and ship with an ice pack. Shipment time must not exceed 7 days from the collection date. Samples stored at 2–8°C for more than 7 days will be rejected.
If the time from collection to receipt at the University of Washington will exceed 7 days, ship samples on dry ice. Do not freeze/thaw samples.
Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Central Lab Virology (RVIR)
Performing Location(s)
| CL |
Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Virology
1601 Lind Ave SW |
Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No