IgM - Laboratory Test Catalog

Test Name Alias

Immunoglobulin M Blood Level | IgM Blood Level | 8213

Interface Order Alias

10179

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following specimens:

Preferred

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

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

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

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT

82784

CDM Code

3018278403

Epic Test ID

1230100834

LOINC

IgM: 2472-9

Mayo Access Code

SHO8213

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Last Updated Date

8/1/2022

Updated Date