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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Measles IgG Antibody

Important Note

This test is intended for determining immune status of individuals to the measles virus or documenting previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of immunization to measles virus.

To test for measles infection, see:
Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat -and- 
Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine
 

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Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Other SST Gel, Red Top Tube

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 9 days
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

Negative: <13.5 AU/mL
Equivocal:  ≥13.5 AU/mL and <16.5 AU/mL
Positive: ≥ 16.5 AU/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT

86765

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday and Friday

Report Available

1-4 days