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Immunoglobulin M
Test CodeIGM
Preferred Specimen
SERUM
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
BIOHAZARD BAG
Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE
Specimen Stability
Room Temerature: 2 months
2-8 C: 4 months
-20 C: 6 months
2-8 C: 4 months
-20 C: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen is hemolyzed or lipemic.
Methodology
IMMUNOTURBIDMETERIC
Setup Schedule
SUNDAY - SATURDAY.
Report Available
SAME day
Reference Range
Female: 0-3mo: 6 - 21 mg/dL
3 mo - 1 yr: 17 - 150 mg/dL
1 yr - 12 yrs: 47 - 240 mg/dL
12 yrs and greater: 33 - 293 mg/dL
Male: 0-3mo: 6 - 21 mg/dL
3 mo - 1 yr: 17 - 143 mg/dL
1 yr - 12 yrs: 41 - 183 mg/dL
12 yrs and greater: 22 - 240 mg/dL
3 mo - 1 yr: 17 - 150 mg/dL
1 yr - 12 yrs: 47 - 240 mg/dL
12 yrs and greater: 33 - 293 mg/dL
Male: 0-3mo: 6 - 21 mg/dL
3 mo - 1 yr: 17 - 143 mg/dL
1 yr - 12 yrs: 41 - 183 mg/dL
12 yrs and greater: 22 - 240 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
This assay is uesed for the quantitation of IGM.
Performing Laboratory
BHMC - LR
Last Updated: December 3, 2021
