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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Volume: 5.0mL / 6.0mL blood
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 14 days |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
| Non-Reactive | =<5 IU/mL |
|---|---|
| Gray Zone | 5.0 – 9.9 IU/mL |
| Reactive | ≥10 IU/mL, IgG antibody to Rubella may indicate a current or previous exposure/immunisation to Rubella |
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 1-3 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Service Code
0031853
Update
last updated 16/05/2024
Updated on Methodology.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis: | Gross reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus: | NA |
| Lipaemic: | NA |
| Others: | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
A “reactive” result suggests previous exposure or immunisation to rubella
Alias
RUBG, RUB
IgG, Rubella Ab IgG, German Measles