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26660 Rubella Antibody, IgM (0050551)

Rubella Antibody, IgM (0050551)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords

​Rubella Ab, IgM

Rubella Antibody IgM

Rubella serology​

Test Components

​Rubella Antibody IgM

Useful For

​Aid in the diagnosis of suspected rubella infection.

​Not recommended as a stand-alone test.  Testing to Rubella Antibodies, IgG and IgM is preferred.

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​Serum
​Serum Separator Tube (SST)
​​​1 mL​
​​0.5 mL
​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Label specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Minimum 0.5 mL).  Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime



​​Serum
​

​Refrigerated
​2 Weeks
​Frozen
​1 Year
(Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
​Ambient
​48 hours
Rejection Criteria

 Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport Available
Methodology/Instrumentation
​ARUP Laboratories
​Sunday through Saturday
​3 days
​Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Reference Range Information

19.9 AU/mL or less:  Not Detected.

20.0 - 24.9 AU/mL:  Indeterminate - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

25.0 AU/mL or greater:  Detected - IgM antibody to rubella detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection or immunization.​

Outreach CPTs
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Synonyms/Keywords

​Rubella Ab, IgM

Rubella Antibody IgM

Rubella serology​

Test Components

​Rubella Antibody IgM

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription

​Cerner
​MISC
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​Serum
​Serum Separator Tube (SST)
​​​1 mL​
​​0.5 mL
​
Collection Processing

​Label specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Minimum 0.5 mL).  Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime



​​Serum
​

​Refrigerated
​2 Weeks
​Frozen
​1 Year
(Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
​Ambient
​48 hours
Rejection Criteria

 Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Useful For

​Aid in the diagnosis of suspected rubella infection.

​Not recommended as a stand-alone test.  Testing to Rubella Antibodies, IgG and IgM is preferred.

Test Components

​Rubella Antibody IgM

Reference Range Information

19.9 AU/mL or less:  Not Detected.

20.0 - 24.9 AU/mL:  Indeterminate - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.

25.0 AU/mL or greater:  Detected - IgM antibody to rubella detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection or immunization.​

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport Available
Methodology/Instrumentation
​ARUP Laboratories
​Sunday through Saturday
​3 days
​Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
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(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments

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For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.