OneDayTests Measles Screen and Immunity Blood Test
Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
30 min
Results
4 days
A screen for current and previous measles infections, with both IgG and IgM markers measured.
This test screens for current measles infection and past infections/vaccinations. It measures both Measles IgM (indicating a current infection) and Measles IgG (indicating previous infection or vaccination). For travel (e.g., to the USA) and healthcare purposes, both biomarkers are required. The turnaround time for this test is approximately 5 working days.
Key Details
- Viruses Tested
- Varies by panel
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 3–5 business days
- Common Use
- Immunity confirmation, infection diagnosis
Who Is This For?
Anyone experiencing unexplained chronic fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, or recurrent illness. People needing to confirm immunity before travel, employment, or pregnancy. Those investigating post-viral symptoms or suspected reactivation of latent infections. Healthcare workers and teachers needing proof of immunity. Anyone planning pregnancy who needs to check rubella, CMV, or varicella status.
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required. No special preparation needed. Inform your provider about your symptoms and their timeline, as this helps interpret whether antibodies indicate recent or past infection.
Biomarkers Tested
2The first type of measles antibodies to appear in the blood after exposure or vaccination. Levels of IgM antibodies increase for several days and then taper off.
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is the most common type of antibody in the blood, important for fighting bacterial and viral infections.
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 4 days
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