Effective Tuesday, December 11, 2012, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics core clinical chemistry laboratory will begin running serology tests on the Bio-Rad Bioplex 2200 analyzer.  This will enable 24/7, 365 day availability of the following serology tests:
      Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM
      Measles (Rubeola) IgG
      Mumps IgG
      Rubella IgG and IgM
      Toxoplasmosis IgG
      Varicella-zoster IgG

The turnaround time is 3 hrs or less from receipt in laboratory.  Details on the tests are as follows:

Test name	Epic #	Specimen*
CMV IgG Antibody Detection	LAB937	Light green plasma separator tube
CMV IgM Antibody Detection	LAB938	Light green plasma separator tube
Measles (Rubeola) Antibody, IgG	LAB2404	Light green plasma separator tube
Mumps IgG Antibody Detection	LAB160	Light green plasma separator tube
Rubella Antibody, IgG	LAB4835	Light green plasma separator tube
Rubella Antibody, IgM	LAB4003	Light green plasma separator tube
Toxoplasmosis IgG Antibody	LAB2423	Red top
Varicella Zoster IgG Detection	LAB2437	Light green plasma separator tube

* 3 mL whole blood or two pediatric microtainers

Questions should be directed to Matthew Krasowski, MD, PhD, medical director of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (384-9380, matthew-krasowski@uiowa.edu).