Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
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
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
- Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86762
Components
- 91201 - RUBELLA Ab, IgM
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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