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PageTopContent Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Test Catalogue FloatingContent2Body FloatingContent1 PageMiddleContent ​Rubella IgM Antibody (Acute) Blood Clinical Microbiology ​Ordering Recommendations​ ​See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection ​​Specimen Requirements​ Type​ ​Serum ​Container ​Preferred Collection Container: Tiger (gel) Alternative Collection Container: Red ​Required Volume Optimal Volume: 8.5 mL Minimum Volume: 3 mL (Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection) ​Stability/Storage ​Refrigerate if blood cannot be transported or separated immediately Blood must be spun (gel) or serum removed from cells (red) within six (6) hours of collection Refrigerate serum up to 72 hours After 72 hours, freeze serum at -10°C or colder Grounds for Rejection​ ​Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria    Testing Information​ ​ Availability​ Shipped weekdays to RRPL Testing Site​ Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL), Regina Results Reporting​ 1 to 7 days ​Methodology See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage ​Clinical Interpretation ​See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage  ​Alternate Test Names ​German Measles ​SHR LIS Test Code ​RRUBM (For Laboratory Use Only) Test Ordering Requirements​ ​ ​Forms Required ​Chemistry & Immunoserology Requisition (Doc 1400-55 SDCL003R v7.1)   PageBottomContent ​If you choose to print this information it is valid only on date of print. Laboratory Controlled Document LSM-449 v2

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