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Rubella Antibody, IgG
Order Code: RUBEIGG
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube
Minimum:
Adult Preferred Minimum:  1 mL plasma
Adult Absolute and Pediatric Minimum: 0.5 mL plasma
Rejection Criteria:
Heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or contaminated specimens.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Less than 5 IU/mL: Negative - No significant level of detectable
                              rubella IgG antibody.

5-9 IU/mL: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

10 IU/mL or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to rubella detected,
                                which may indicate a current or
                                previous exposure/immunization to
                                rubella.
Interpretive Data:
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two 
appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same 
laboratory at the same time.
Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Instructions:
Contact University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratories 
1-866-844-2522 (toll free) 
319-384-7213 (Fax)
CPT Code:
86317

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Updated: 03/23/2009