Comparison of three immunoassays for determination of immunity to rubella virus in healthcare workers

Journal of Immunological Methods
Su-Yeon JoChulhun L Chang

Abstract

Rubella virus is a critical infectious pathogen to healthcare workers but is preventable by vaccination. In this study, we used three immunoassays - LIAISON Rubella IgG, ARCHITECT Rubella IgG, and AtheNA Multi-Lyte MMRV IgG - to detect rubella virus IgG and tested 182 serum specimens. The percentage of positives with the three Rubella tests were as follows: LIAISON, 71.9%; ARCHITECT, 83.5%; and AtheNA, 99.5%. The three assays showed an overall agreement rate of 71.9%. The rates of seropositive detection with LIAISON, ARCHITECT, and AtheNA among healthcare workers with and without self-reporting history of past infection or vaccination were 70.7% and 90.9%, 83.6% and 81.8%, and 99.4% and 100%, respectively. The three immunoassays showed a low agreement rate for rubella virus IgG. Therefore, choosing accurate and appropriate IgG assay methods is very important for effective infection control and prevention.

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