Specimen Requirements
Title
RUBELLA lgM ANTIBODY
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.5 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
3 days refrigerated
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-4 days
Clinical Use
Presence of Rubella IgM antibodies indicates current or recent infection. False positive Rubella IgM results have occurred in patients with parvovirus infection, with positive heterophile test for infectious mononucleosis, or with a positive rheumatoid factor.
Test Code
RUBMW