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Rubella IgG

Test Code
LAB496


Alias/See Also
Rubella Ab, IgG, Rubella Antibody IgG, Rubella Screen


CPT Codes
86762

Preferred Specimen
6 ml (3 ml minimum) SST (gold), no additive (red)


Minimum Volume
1 ml (0.5 ml minimum) serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST


Instructions
Spin SST and send to lab


Transport Temperature
Room temp


Specimen Stability
8 hours room temp, 2 days refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric: >20mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: >2000mg/dL hemoglobin


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun


Reference Range
0 - 9.9 IU/mL: Non-Reactive (Not Immune)


Clinical Significance
Demonstration of rubella IgG antibody in a pregnant women prior to conception provides assurance of fetal
protection from possible rubella viral infection during pregnancy


Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional



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