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HelpTest Code Rubella Ab Rubella Screen, IgG
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital - Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Specimen Requirements
Serum-Plain Red Top Tube
Draw 4 ml (minimum 2 mL) blood
Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation
Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed serum
- Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies
- Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles
Storage and Stability
| Room Temperature | Up to 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | > 8 hours prior to testing |
| Frozen | > 5 days before testing |
Reference Values
Immune or Not Immune
Detects at 10 IU/mL
Methodology
Immunoassay
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Daily Monday through Friday, 8:00AM cutoff
Results available same day as testing performed
May be collected any time-no patient preparation required
CPT Coding
86762