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General
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Clinical Use:
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Diagnostic and immunity testing for rubella. Rubella IgG testing is performed on all requests and is reported quantitatively in IU/mL. Rubella IgM testing is performed if specifically requested or history suggests acute rubella infection. Presence of rubella IgG suggests past infection or vaccination but may be detectable during acute infection. Detection of rubella IgG at levels of 10 IU/mL or above correlates with immunity. For diagnosis of acute rubella, a throat swab, urine, and EDTA blood should be submitted for rubella PCR testing in additional to serology. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Rubella IgG, Rubella IgM, |
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Code:
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SPRBO |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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5mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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300uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Serology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8010 |
| Serology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4427 |
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Last Updated : 14-06-2022 19:18 |