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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Fill Volume: Full Tube
Collection Instructions:
If pre-processing before sending to the laboratory:
Allow to clot 30 minutes, centrifuge, refrigerate and return to lab within 8 hours.
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Reference Values
Rubella Interpretation of results:
• < 10 IU/mL - Non-Reactive. Negative for anti-Rubella IgG.
• > = 10 IU/mL - Reactive. Positive for anti-Rubella IgG. The presence of IgG antibodies to Rubella virus is an indication of previous exposure either by prior infection or by vaccination.
The results were obtained with the Elecsys Rubella IgG assay. Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be used interchangeably.
Day(s) Performed
Monday -Friday
Analytical Time:
1 day
Instrumentation
Roche Cobas
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT 86762
LOINC 8014-3
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated