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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4107 Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, and IgM), Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Chemistry

Useful For

Detecting or monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies

Methodology

PEG-enhanced Immunoturbidimetric

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum or plasma should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.

 

Plasma

  • Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of heparinized plasma frozen.

 

Serum

  • Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
  • Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma, Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
  Frozen 3 months

 

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis

Reference Values

See individual test listings.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82784 x 3 - Gammaglobulin (immunoglobulin); IgA, IgG, IgM, each

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
IgG 2465-3
IgA 2458-8
IgM 2472-9

 

Profile/Testing Information

Profile Information:
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Immunoglobulin M (IgM
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)