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Epic Code LAB1231101 Immunoglobulins: IgG, IgA, IgM

Test Name Alias

IgG | IgA | IgM

Interface Order Alias

1231101

Panel Information

  • IgG
  • IgA
  • IgM

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Gold Top SST OR Mint Top Lithium Heparin

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel) or 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: Full tube

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Serum is preferred specimen type
    • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
    • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
  • Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL serum or plasma
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

IgG

0  up to 1 Month: 700 – 1400 mg/dL
1 Month up to 1 Year: 200 – 800 mg/dL
1 Year up to 4 Years: 400 – 1200 mg/dL
4 Years up to 10 Years: 600 – 1400 mg/dL
10 Years and up: 700 – 1500 mg/dL

 

IgA

0 up to 1 year: 0 – 83 mg/dL
1 year up to 4 years: 20 – 100 mg/dL
4 years up to 7 years: 27 - 195 mg/dL
7 years up to 10 years: 34 - 305 mg/dL
10 Years up to 12 Years: 53 - 204 mg/dL

12 years up to 14 years: 58 - 358 mg/dL

14 years up to 16 years: 47 - 249 mg/dL

16 years up to 20 years: 61 - 348 mg/dL

20 years and up: 70 - 400 mg/dL

 

IgM

0 up to 1 Year: 0 - 145 mg/dL

1 year up to 4 years: 19 - 146 mg/dL

4 years up to 7 years:  24 - 210 mg/dL

7 years up to 10 years: 31-208 mg/dL

10 years up to 12 years: 31 - 179 mg/dL

12 years up to 14 years: 35 - 239 mg/dL

14 years up to 16 years: 15 - 188 mg/dL

16 years up to 20 years: 23 - 259 mg/dL

20 years and up: 40 - 230 mg/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT

82784x3

CDM Code

3018278403 x3

Epic Test ID

123010486

Mayo Access Code

SHO1231101

Reviewed Date

Currently Under Review 4/8/2024