Quantitative Immunoassay for IgG Antibodies Against Quail Measles Virus (IgG Antibody to Quail Measles)
This test measures the level of antibodies in your blood that your immune system produces in response to exposure to quail measles virus. Antibodies indicate whether your body has been exposed to this virus at some point.
["This test helps assess past exposure to quail measles virus, though it is not commonly used in routine clinical practice due to limited public health relevance."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 107741-1
- Short code
- Quail meat IgG Qn IA
- Synonyms
- Quail meat IgG Qn IA
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- ia
- CPT
- 82784
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Test Measures
The test detects IgG antibodies, a type of protein your immune system makes to fight off infections. IgG antibodies remain in your blood for a long time after an infection has passed, serving as a marker of past exposure to quail measles virus.
Why It Might Be Ordered
This test is rarely performed in medical settings because quail measles virus is not a significant public health concern for humans. It may be considered in research or niche diagnostic scenarios, such as studying zoonotic diseases or specific animal health studies.
What to Expect Before the Test
No special preparation is typically required for this test. You may have a blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm, similar to other blood tests. If you are taking any medications or have health conditions, discuss them with your healthcare provider before the test.
What to Expect During the Test
The blood sample is collected by a healthcare professional using a needle. You may feel a slight pinch, but the procedure usually takes a few minutes. The sample is then sent to a lab for analysis using an immunoassay method to detect IgG antibodies.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
This test is primarily useful in research or specialized contexts to determine if an individual has had prior exposure to quail measles virus. Since quail measles virus is not known to infect humans, positive results are not clinically actionable for human health. Results may be relevant in veterinary or zoonotic disease studies.
Short name
IgG Antibody to Quail Measles
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
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