Ordering Recommendation
Not a recommended test. False-positive results will occur due to low incidence of measles in the U.S.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
CSF.
Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or xanthochromic specimens.
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year.
Reference Interval
Effective September 3, 2019
13.4 AU/mL or less | Negative - No significant level of IgG antibody to measles (rubeola) virus detected. |
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 measles (rubeola) infection. |
Interpretive Data
The detection of antibodies to rubeola in CSF may indicate central nervous system infection. However, consideration must be given to possible contamination by blood or transfer of serum antibodies across the blood-brain barrier.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Modified FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86765
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0054440 | Measles, Rubeola, Antibody IgG CSF | 9566-1 |
Aliases
- CSF IgG Rubeola
- Rubeola Ab, IgG, CSF
- Rubeola Abs CSF
- Rubeola Antibodies, IgG