Rubella Immune Status Viral Serology
General Information
- Lab Name
- Rubella Immune Status
- Lab Code
- RUIS
- Epic Name
- Rubella Immune Status
- Description
The FDA-approved LIAISON® Rubella IgG Assay is used for the qualitative detection of IgG antibodies against the Rubella virus in human serum.
A result of 10 IU/mL or higher is considered evidence of immunity, indicating prior exposure to the Rubella virus or successful immunization.
- Synonyms
- MMR Titer-Rubella, Rubella IgG
- Components
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Code Name SDES32 Rubella Immune Status Specimen RUAS Rubella Immune Status Result RIUAB Rubella Antibody Level IN1 Rubella Immune Status Interp
Interpretation
- Method
The quantitative determination of specific IgG to rubella virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood, only serum may be used.
- Collection
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Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube.
- Quantity
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Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Blood: Harvest serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Serum may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder for long term storage. Do not freeze/thaw.
Outside Laboratories: Store samples at 2–8°C and ship with an ice pack. Shipment time must not exceed 7 days from the collection date. Samples stored at 2–8°C for more than 7 days will be rejected.
If the time from collection to receipt at the University of Washington will exceed 7 days, ship samples on dry ice. Do not freeze/thaw samples.
Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Clinical Virology(CVIR)
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Other Virology
206-685-8037Virology Laboratory, Ste 320
1616 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86762
- LOINC
- 51931-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1212