COMPARISON OF THREE AUTOMATED IMMUNOASSAYS FOR RUBELLA IgG
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Introduction: The Serology section of the Microbiology Department performs Rubella immunity screening mainly from antenatal patients and staff health clinics, with a small number of tests being performed for the diagnosis of Rubella infection. Since the implementation of the NSW Department of Health Circular 2003/91 “Occupational Screening and Vaccination against Infectious Diseases”, the number of requests for Measles, Mumps and Rubella IgG tests has increased dramatically.
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