Measles referred serology

EPIC

Measles IgM

Section

Virology

Clinical indications

Detection of specific IgM antibodies in a serum specimens collected within the first few days of rash onset can provide presumptive evidence of a current or recent measles virus infection

Specimen requirement

Brown top serum tube

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

14 days

Synonym

Measles IgM

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes