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Clinical System Name
Employee Measles Immune Status
Description
This test is for Seattle Children's employees only. Employees must complete the top section of the green Occupational Health request form before blood draw.
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Whole blood
Container(s): Gold, Red Top-Plain, Gold Microtainer
Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL
Minimum Vol: 2.0 mL
Note: Enter employee ID number in Epic when prompted.
Processing Instructions
Reject due to:
Spin: Y
Aliquot: Y
Temp: 2-8 C
Storage location: Transfer serum to plastic aliquot tube labeled with large Epic label. Store in FrigF rack.
Note: Minimum volume of 0.3 mL may be shared between E VZ IS, E RUB IS, E MUMPS IS, and E Meas IS
Off-site collection: Seattle Children's Locations only: Spin blood; send serum refrigerated.
Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| serum | Room temp | |
| Refrigerated | 7 d | |
| Frozen | 1 m |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Department: Chemistry
Location: Chem East
Phone Number: (206)987-2617
Synonyms
E Meas IS
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| N | M-F | 1-3 d |
Methodology
Method: Immunoassay on Bioplex 2200
Analytical Volume: 0.25 mL
Limitations:
Reference Range
| Reactive | Presumed immune |
| Equivocal | |
| Non-reactive (negative) | Presumed not immune |