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Clinical
Indications |
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Routine
screen for Rubella immunity and infectious diseases in pregnancy
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Test
Includes |
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Rubella
immunity (IgG antibody), Hepatitis
B surface antigen, Syphilis serology,
HIV 1 & 2 antibodies and p24 antigen (unless HIV antibody test
declined)
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Request
Form |
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Combined
Pathology Blood form (Yellow/Black or Blue for GP's) or
Microbiology form (Green)
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Availability |
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On
request during normal working
hours
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Specific
Criteria |
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If
the HIV antibody test is declined by the patient this MUST
be clearly indicated on the request form
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Turnaround
Time |
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All
tests will be performed on the next normal working day
after receipt of the sample
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Specimen |
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Serum
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Volume |
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7
ml
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Container |
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Yellow
top (SST) tube
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Collection |
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Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately
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Lab.
Handling |
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Aliquot and store at 4ºC
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Unlabelled
sample
Underfilled
or haemolysed samples
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Reference
Range |
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Rubella
immunity: > 18 IU/ml
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