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Department

Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

Rubella IgG

Suitable Specimen Types

  • Serum
5ml blood

Turnaround Time

5 days

Sample Stability

Stored for 2 years

Rubella IgG

General Information

Abbott Alinity Rubella IgG is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay
(CMIA) for the quantitative determination and qualitative detection of IgG
antibodies to rubella virus in human serum and plasma on the Abbott Alinity.

The Abbott Alinity Rubella IgG assay is intended to aid in the  determination of immune status to rubella.

Patient Preparation

For taking blood samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.

Red top blood (serum) samples

  • Sufficient blood for the test should be drawn into red topped (no additive) vacuum tubes.

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: Yes
  • EQA Status: NEQAS