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Test Code IGM Immunoglobulin M

Additional Codes

EPIC: IGM [LAB72]

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory Des Moines, IA

Clinical Testing | Pathology Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Green (Lithium Heparin)
PST Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Preferred Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Transport Information: 

1 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum

 

Remarks: 

Remove serum from cells ASAP

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Gross Lipemia, Hemolysis, Contaminated or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements

Specimen Stability

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

4 months

 

Frozen Stability: 

6 months

 

Ambient Stability: 

2 months

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Performance

Performed: 

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day

CPT

82784