Patient preparation:
The patient does not need to be fasting.
The test material is blood.

Significance of the test:
The rubella IgG antibody test is helpful in determining seroconversion to rubella virus, especially in women of childbearing age.
The presence of rubella-specific antibodies indicates a history of vaccination or infection and indicates probable immunity.
The presence of IgM class antibodies specific to rubella antigens, usually indicates the acute phase of the disease.
Rubella is a childhood disease, being present during pregnancy can cause congenital infection with consequences even leading to the death of the child.
People in the early phase of infection do not have detectable amounts of IgM antibodies, they only become detectable a few days after the appearance of the rash or vaccination. IgM levels peak at 3 to 6 weeks and then gradually drop over a period of months.

Preparation and preparation of material:
The material for the study is blood drawn for clotting.
Serum can be stored 3 days at refrigerator temperature.,
6 months in the freezer (-20).