IgM - Laboratory Test Directory

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
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, 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