Ordering Recommendation Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use only to provide evidence of vaccination or prior infection by measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses.
New York DOH Approval Status Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation Instructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
Collect Specimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Specimen Preparation Instructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.0 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Unacceptable Conditions Common conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Body fluid, CSF, plasma or urine specimens. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.
Stability Acceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
Measles Virus (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).
Mumps Virus Antibody IgG
8.9 AU/mL or less
Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG mumps virus antibody.
9.0-10.9 AU/mL
Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
11.0 AU/mL or greater
Positive - IgG antibody to mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to mumps virus.
Rubella Virus Antibody IgG
Less than 9 IU/mL
Not Detected.
9-9.9 IU/mL
Indeterminate - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
10 IU/mL or greater
Detected.
Varicella-zoster Virus Ab IgG
<=0.99 S/CO
Negative - No significant level of detectable varicella-zoster IgG antibody.
>=1.00 S/CO
Positive - IgG antibody to varicella-zoster detected, which may indicate a current or past varicella-zoster infection.
Interpretive Data May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Note Additional information related to the test.
CPT Codes The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
86765; 86735; 86762; 86787
Components Components of test
Component Test Code*
Component Chart Name
LOINC
2011396
Measles Virus (Rubeola) Antibody IgG
7962-4
2011397
Mumps Virus Antibody IgG
7966-5
2011398
Rubella Virus Antibody IgG
8014-3
2011399
Varicella-zoster Virus Ab IgG
8047-3
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
Occupation Screen - MMR/VZV Antibody Assessment Panel, IgG