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HelpTest Code RBGP Rubella IgG, Profile
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
Determining immune status to the rubella virus or diagnosing rubella infection in an individual.
Specimen Requirements
| Container/Tube | |
| Preferred | SST |
| Acceptable | Red Top |
| Specimen Volume | 1.0mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
| Ambient 15-25°C |
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 5 days |
Reject Specimen Due To
Re-collect if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric.
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Negative | <10 IU/mL |
| Equivocal | 10-14 IU/mL |
| Suggest retest in 2-3 weeks | |
| Positive | ≥14 IU/mL |
| Indicates immune status due to prior infection or immunization. |
Methodology
ELFA: Enzyme Linked Fluorscent Assay
CPT Code
| TEST ID | CPT | TEST NAME |
| RBG | 86762 | Rubella IgG |
Loinc Code
| TEST ID | LOINC | TEST NAME |
| RBG | 40667-8 | Rubella IgG |
| RBGTV | 5334-8 | Rubella IgG, Quantitative |