91201 Rubella Antibody, IgM

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
If acute and convalescent samples being collected, label as such. Convalescent sample must be received in lab within 30 days.

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay; Immunoassay

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86762 - Rubella Antibody

Interpretive Data:


<0.90 IV: Negative - No significant level of detectable Rubella IgM antibody. 0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. >1.09 IV: Positive - IgM antibody to Rubella detected which may indicate a current or recent infection or immunization.