RUBELLA ANTIBODIES, IgG – ScanLab Center

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

GERMAN MEASLES SPECIFIC IgG.

Abbreviations

N/A.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{3-5 DAYS}

3-5 WORKING DAYS.

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

AMBIENT (24 HOURS), REFRIGERATED (3 DAYS), FROZEN (14 DAYS).

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A.

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY EXACT ANTIBODY TYPE REQUIRED E.G. RUBELLA IgG RATHER THAN RUBELLA SEROLOGY.

Patient preparation

N/A.

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2 ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

IgG POSITIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH VACCINATION OR PAST EXPOSURE TO RUBELLA VIRUS (IS EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY AGAINST RUBELLA).

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.