IgM

Test Code
IGM


Alias/See Also
Immunoglobulin M


CPT Codes
82784

Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 0.6 ml Whole Blood (0.3 mL serum/plasma)


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of whole blood (0.15 mL serum/plasma)


Instructions
Remove from cellular material within 2 hour of collection


Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) or lithium heparin (mint or green top)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 4 weeks at -18 C


Methodology

Immunoturbidometric



Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Turn around time: 24 hours.




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