Rubella
Infection - 4
Reasons for rubella testing:
eto determine the immune status of the
individual to rubella virus
eto determine the presence of congenital
rubella risk in pregnant
women
eto determine the presence of acute infection
presence of rubella virus specific IgM
presence of rubella virus specific IgG only
absence of rubella virus specific IgM or IgG
‡indicates current infection to rubella
‡indicates past infection to rubella and
patient has
immunity to rubella virus
‡indicates no past or current infection to
rubella and patient
has no immunity to rubella virus
