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RUBELLA IGG ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3024 Geisinger Epic ID: 15184 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 1 mL serum. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable 3 weeks at 2-8°C, 3 months if frozen | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen will be rejected if the stability limit is exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative | |
CPT code(s): |
86762 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to Rubella virus. | |
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Anti-Rubella antibody, Rubella IgG antibody, Rubella antibody IgG, RUBG, TORCH
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Clinical significance: |
Rubella IgG assay is for the qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to rubella virus in human serum as an aid in the assessment of immune status to rubella in individuals, including women of chilbearing age. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC | |
| Review Date: | 07/07/2023 | |