Rubella IgM Antibody (Acute), Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon

Overview

Description

Ordering recommendations

• See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection.

Alias

• German Measles

Specimen Information

Specimen types accepted

• Serum

Specimen collection container

• Preferred collection container: Tiger (Gel)
• Alternative collection container: Red

Required volume

• Optimal volume: 8.5 mL
• Minimum volume: 3.0 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)

Transport and stability

• 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

Rejection criteria

• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria

Testing Information

Clinical interpretation

• See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage

Performance

Days/times performed

Availability	Shipped daily Monday to Sunday
Testing site	Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL), Regina

 

Specimen retention time

Results reporting

• See RRPL Compendium of Tests webpage

Last Updated: January 9, 2026