Rubeola IgG

Message
WALTER REED


Test Code
WR8


Alias/See Also
"RUBEOLA
8839
RUBEOLA AB, IGG, EIA
RUBEOLA IGG"


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Instructions
SPIN, SEPARATE AND FREEZE SERUM - SHIP ON DRY ICE!


Transport Container
RED SST/GEL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Frozen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
HEMOLYZED SPECIMENS


Methodology
ELISA

Limitations
"NEGATIVE: No detectable antibody to rubeola virus by
ELISA. Individuals presumed uninfected with rubeola and
susceptible to infection.

POSITIVE: Indicates presence of detectable IgG antibody
to rubeola virus by ELISA. Indicates immunity from
vaccination or current or previous infection."


Reference Range
< 1.10 NEGATIVE >= 1.10 POSITIVE




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