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  Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgG and IgM

MEASLE PAN
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Aid in the diagnosis of measles infection. Test may not be helpful in patients who have recently received an MMR vaccination.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent".

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refer to individual components.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) / Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-6 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Measles, Rubeola, Antibody IgM 0.79 AU or less

Interpretive Data




Component
Interpretation
Measles (Rubeola) Antibody, IgG 13.4 AU/mL or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable measles (rubeola) IgG antibody.
13.5-16.4 AU/mL: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
16.5 AU/mL or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to measles (rubeola) detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to measles (rubeola).
Measles (Rubeola) Antibody, IgM Less than 1:10: Negative. No evidence of recent infection. False-negative results are possible if the specimen was collected too soon after exposure. Molecular testing may be helpful.
1:10 or greater: Positive. Indicative of recent primary measles infection. False positive results are possible.

Compliance Category

FDA

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Hotline History

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New Test
Inactive
10/06/2025
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CPT Codes

86765 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050380 Measles, Rubeola, Antibody IgG 7962-4
0099597 Measles, Rubeola, Antibody IgM 5245-6
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Aliases

  • rubeola antibody panel
  • rubeola IgG IgM
  • Rubeola serology
Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgG and IgM