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Specimen Collection Information
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume 0.2 mL)
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial
Specimen Stability
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Serum |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
14 days |
|
|
Frozen |
14 days |
Additional Specimen Instructions
Patients who may have measles should be managed under airborne infection isolation and immediately reported to NH DPHS at (603) 271-4496. If you are calling after hours or on the weekend, please call the New Hampshire Hospital switchboard at (603) 271- 5300 and request the Public Health Nurse on-call.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
86765
LOINC Code Information
|
Test ID |
Test Order Name |
Order LOINC Value |
|
ROM |
Measles (Rubeola) Ab, IgM, S |
35276-5 |
|
Result ID |
Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value |
|
80979 |
Measles (Rubeola) Ab, IgM, S |
35276-5 |
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 days
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester