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Rubella Antibody (IgG), Immune Status
Message
SRHC Clients:
- 1 gold top tube or 1 red top tube
- Gross hemolysis or gross lipemia are unacceptable
- Transport to SRHC laboratory within 8 hours.
Test Code
LAB496
Quest Code
802
Alias/See Also
EPIC: LAB496
Rubella Immune Status
Rubella Immune Status
CPT Codes
86762
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate, stable 7 days
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
| Index | Interpretation |
| <0.90 | Not consistent with immunity |
| 0.90-0.99 | Equivocal |
| ≥1.00 | Consistent with immunity |
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.
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
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
