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IgG
Test CodeIGG
Quest Code
543
CPT Codes
82784
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Serum should be separated immediately from clot.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 1 day
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 Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |