| Ordering Code | 427 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Rubella Antibody, IgG |
| Alias | German Measles |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection Keep tubes stoppered at all times. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 48 Hours Frozen: 2 Months Frozen samples should be thawed no more than 3 times DO NOT use frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 2, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubella Antibody, IgG | ALL | IU/mL | Interpretation... Note1 |
Note1:
Interpretation:
IU/mL Explanation of Test Results
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< 10 Non-Reactive
10-14 Equivocal
>=15 Reactive
The result was obtained with the Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Rubella IgG assay. Results from assays of other manufacturers
cannot be used interchangeably.
See report..
