Rubella abs. (IgG) (Serum (s))

Specimens:	500 µl Serum (s)
Method:	ECLIA
Dimension:	IU/ml
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Suspected acute rubella infection Ascertainment of immunity if the person has not had two documented vaccinations Contact of seronegative pregnant women with rubella patients
Interpretation:	In the first 16 weeks of more… In the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, an acute rubella infection almost always leads to an infection of the embryo partly causing severe damage. For this reason, women capable of bearing children who do not have two documented rubella virus vaccinations should get vaccination twice and women who have been vaccinated once should get a second vaccination (RKI Epidem. Bull. 32/2010). The vaccination with an attenuated live virus is well tolerated and is recommended during infancy as primary vaccination in the 11th to 14th month of life, as booster vaccination from the 15th month of life (usually a combined measles/mumps/rubella vaccine). close
Further tests:	In the case of a suspected CNS involvement, additionally analysis of liquor with oligoclonal bands, REIBER's immunoglobulin quotient diagramme as well as ASI rubella IgG antibodies: Send in 2 ml of serum and 2 ml of liquor on the same day.

both sex
	< 10,0 IU/ml