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Test Code SOFT: IG Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM)

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic

EPIC NAME: IMMUNOGLOBULINS

EPIC CODE: LAB166

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum, Lithium heparin, K2-EDTA plasma

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube, mint green top tube, lavendar top tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Stability: 8 days (R)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

IgG

690-1,400 mg/dL

See report for pediatric reference ranges.

 

IgA

Males:  88-410 mg/dL

Females:  70-370 mg/dL

See report for pediatric reference ranges.

 

IgM

Males:  34-210 mg/dL

Females:  40-240 mg/dL

See report for pediatric reference ranges.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday; day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82784 x 3

Methodology

Nephelometry