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

Code	Name
SDES32	Rubella Immune Status Specimen
RUAS	Rubella Immune Status Result
RIUAB	Rubella Antibody Level
IN1	Rubella Immune Status Interp

Method: The quantitative determination of specific IgG to rubella virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA).
Reference Range: See individual components

Specimen Type: Blood, only serum may be used.
Collection: 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: Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum

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.

Lab Department

Clinical Virology(CVIR)

Frequency

Monday-Friday

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

Other	Virology 206-685-8037 Virology Laboratory, Ste 320 1616 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, WA 98102