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Rubella Antibody (IgG), Immune Status : 802
Test CodeRUBLGB or 802
Alias/See Also
German Measles, Rubella Screen, Rubella IgG, Rubella Antibody Index
CPT Codes
86762
Instructions
Serum separator tube (SST) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
Index: >0.99
Clinical Significance
Rubella is an acute exanthematous viral infection of children and adults. Rash, fever and lymphadenopathy characterize the illness. While many infections are subclinical, this virus has the potential to cause fetal infection with resultant birth defects. Diagnosis of a Rubella infection is best made serologically. In the absence of a current or recent infection, a demonstration of specific IgG on a serum sample is evidence of immunity to Rubella.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
