| The Rubella titer is most useful as a screening tool to determine who is
susceptible to Rubella and who is not.
This is most important among women
of childbearing age. Rubella acquired during a pregnancy carries significant
risks for the fetus.
Women who are contemplating pregnancy whose rubella status is unknown may
benefit from this test. Those found to have no immunity can be immunized
prior to pregnancy.
Those women found to have no immunity to rubella during their pregnancy
can be counseled to avoid contact with anyone known to have rubella, and can
be immunized following delivery to protect them during any future pregnancy.
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Normal Values*
| <1:10 |
No immunity to
Rubella |
| 1:10 and above |
Immune to
Rubella |
*These are general values taken from a variety of
sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one
type of testing protocol to another. |
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