Rubella Antibodies, IgG

TEST: 006197
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CPT: 86762
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Synonyms

  • German Measles Antibodies

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate. Specimen is stable for two days at room temperature and for seven days refrigerated. For storage longer than seven days, freeze the specimen.

Causes for Rejection

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic and icteric samples; samples with visible particulate matter or gross bacterial contamination

Test Details

Use

This test is recommended for immune status determination.

Methodology

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference Interval

• Nonimmune: <0.90 index

• Equivocal: 0.90−0.99 index

• Immune: >0.99 index

Additional Information

Rubella virus is the cause of German measles, usually a mild exanthem, often subclinical; however, when acquired in utero, rubella virus can cause the congenital rubella syndrome, and lead to fetal demise, malformation, deafness, and mental retardation. For this reason the federal government and many states support programs to immunize women against rubella before they have children. There has been a resurgence of congenital rubella in the early 1990s and more widespread testing for rubella serology is recommended.

The role of serologic testing for antibodies to rubella is different in different clinical settings. The simplest and most straight forward application is in premarital assessment of immunity. If a woman has antibodies against rubella, even of low titer, demonstrated by any of multiple methods, she need not worry about infection during subsequent pregnancy. If she is not immune, and is not pregnant, she can receive rubella vaccine.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
006197 Rubella Antibodies, IgG 5334-8 006204 Rubella Antibodies, IgG index 5334-8

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