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HelpTest Code IMUGLB Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG and IgM) LAB166
Test Method
Immuno-Turbidimetric Method; Beckman DXC600
Specimen Requirement
1 mL of serum required.
Reference Values
IgA:
0 – <5 months: 7-37 mg/dL
5 – <9 months: 16-50 mg/dL
9 – <15 months: 27-66 mg/dL
15 – <24 months: 36-79 mg/dL
2 – <7 years: 29-256 mg/dL
7 – <10 years: 34-274 mg/dL
10 – <13 years: 42-295 mg/dL
13 – <16 years: 52-319 mg/dL
16 – <18 years: 60-337 mg/dL
≥ 18 years: 61-356 mg/dL
IgG:
0 – <5 months: 100-334
mg/dL
5 – <9 months: 164-588 mg/dL
9 – <15 months: 246-904 mg/dL
15 – <24 months: 313-1170 mg/dL
2 – <4 years: 295-1156 mg/dL
4 – <7 years: 386-1470 mg/dL
7 – <10 years: 462-1682 mg/dL
10 – <13 years: 503-1719 mg/dL
13 – <16 years: 509-1580 mg/dL
16 – <18 years: 487-1327 mg/dL
≥ 18 years: 767-1590 mg/dL
IgM:
0 – <5 months: 26-122
mg/dL
5 – <9 months: 32-132 mg/dL
9 – <15 months: 40-143 mg/dL
15 – <24 months: 46-152 mg/dL
2 – <4 years: 37-184 mg/dL
4 – <7 years: 37-224 mg/dL
7 – <10 years: 38-251 mg/dL
10 – <13 years: 41-255 mg/dL
13 – <16 years: 45-244 mg/dL
16 – <18 years: 49-201 mg/dL
≥ 18 years: 37-286 mg/dL
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
CPT Code Information
82784 (x 3) Chemistry: Gammaglobulin (immunoglobulin);
IgA,
IgD, IgG, IgM, each
LOINC Code Information
34550-4 Immunoglobulin Panel [Mass/Volume]-Serum
Useful For
Detecting or monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies and
immune
deficiencies
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a red-top or serum gel (SST) tube.
Serum
should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours
of
collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of
collection
may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay
within
8 hours of collection. Samples with >3+ lipemia must be
cleared
prior to analysis.