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What is the gold standard for laboratory confirmation of measles in pregnancy?

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Dr. Zitao Liu answered

Viral culture: Ig m is an easy test for screening. Rt-pcr may also be used for confirmation.

Answered 6/1/2012

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Immune status: Ordering measles antibodies through blood testing will determine if you have had measles. The IgM titer will reveal a recent infection; the IgG titer will reveal past infection and immunity.

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Answered 1/12/2015

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