IgG

Test Code

IGG

Quest Code

543

CPT Codes
82784

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemic

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

Day shift Mon-sat

Report Available

2-4 days

Reference Range

Cord Blood

600-1600 mg/dL

1-28 days

250-600 mg/dL

1-3 months

200-600 mg/dL

4-6 months

160-590 mg/dL

7-11 months

160-800 mg/dL

1 year

280-1040 mg/dL

2 years

330-1120 mg/dL

3-5 years

390-1360 mg/dL

6-8 years

440-1470 mg/dL

9-11 years

480-1530 mg/dL

12-16 years

500-1590 mg/dL

17-60 years

600-1640 mg/dL

≥61 years

600-1540 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Increased IgG is associated with acute and chronic inflammations, monoclonal IgG myeloma, autoimmune diseases; decreased IgG is found in selective IgG deficiency, Bruton's Disease, and acquired immune deficiency.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics LLC

200 Forest Street, 3rd Floor, Suite B

Marlborough, MA 01752-3023

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