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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4141 Rubella Antibodies, IgG Only, Serum or Plasma

Important Note

The use of Atellica IM Rub G assay to diagnose recent infection by testing acute and convalescent serum samples has not been validated.

The performance of the assay has not been established on Neonatal specimens

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry

Useful For

Determination of immune status to the rubella virus

Methodology

Direct Chemilumescence Immunoassay

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum or plasma should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.

Plasma

  • Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of heparinized plasma frozen.

 

Serum

  • Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum, Plasma Refrigerated 7 days
  Frozen (preferred) 1 month
  Ambient 2 days

 

 

 

Reject Due To

  • Heat-inactivated specimen
  • Grossly hemolyzed specimen

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86762 - Rubella, IgG

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Rubella, IgG 22496-4