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Test Code RUBEL RUBELLA ANTIBODIES, (IgG), QUALITATIVE, SERUM

Important Note

This test code (RUBEL) is for RUBELLA ANTIBODIES, (IgG), QUALITATIVE, SERUM only.

Please order for measles diagnosis the following as referrals miscellaneous testing:

  CDC Test Code Test Method Specimen Type Performing Lab Storage Temperature Minimum Volume Specimen Stability

Rubella (German Measles)

 CDC-10243 PCR Throat or Nasopharyngeal Federal CDC Refrigerated (frozen if >24 hours before shipping) Swab in VTM 3 Days - Preserve ASAP

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This form must be submitted with each specimen.

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text                        RUBEL
EPIC LAB865                                  

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Providing qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to the Rubella virus

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference Values

Positive

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Sample should not be collected on patients receiving therapy with high Biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours after the last Biotin administration.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Note: Freeze at -20 C for long term storage

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
86762 Rubella Antibody  

Keywords

GERMAN MEASLES VIRUS

MEASLES VIRUS

RUBELLA

THREE-DAY MEASLES

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

Clinical Significance

No sample should be collected on patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses(i.e. biotin therapy for Multiple Sclerosis or oncology patients; skin, hair and nail supplements, or multivitamins containing > 5 mg/day) until at least 12 hours after the last biotin administration. If unsure, or if the clinical picture does not fit the results please contact the laboratory . We have methods to check for biotin interference as well as for any other interferences and for the accuracy of the results.

Biotin interference would falsely decrease the result of this assay.

LOINC Code Information

22496-4

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Plasma Separator Tube (PST)

Red Top Tube