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Test Code LAB496 Rubella Antibody, IgG, Serum

Reporting Title

Rubella IgG Ab

Methodology

Beckman Coulter DXI 800 Immunoassay System

Useful to determine patient’s immune status to rubella (German measles).

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

 

 

Serum Only

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:

1. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

2. Heterophile antibodies may interfere with this assay.

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.

 

 

Note:  1. Heterophile antibodies may interfere with this assay.

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 6 days
  Ambient  8 hours
  Frozen  Stable

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient NO / Refrigerate OK / Frozen OK 

Reference Values

<10  IU/mL          Non-immune

10.0-14.9 IU/mL  Equivocal ( Equivocal results are considered Non-immune)

≥15 IU/mL         Immune

Note:  Results from immunocompromised patients and those on immunosuppressive therapy should be interpreted with caution.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86762