What is Rubella IGI?
igi/igg test The rubella test is used to confirm the presence of adequate protection against the rubella virus and to detect a recent or past infection. It can also be used to identify those who have never been exposed to the virus and those who have not been vaccinated. The IgG rubella test (usually just called a rubella test) is ordered on all pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant to verify that they have a sufficient amount (titer) of rubella antibodies to protect them from infection. Both the IgM and IgG antibody tests may be ordered on a person, pregnant or not, who has symptoms that the doctor suspects are due to a rubella infection. They may also be ordered on a newborn that is suspected to have become infected during pregnancy or that presents with congenital birth defects that the doctor suspects may be due to a rubella infection.
