Immunoglobulins (IGA, IGG, & IGM)

Test Code
IG


Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens are hemolyzed and lipemic.


Methodology
IMMUNOTURBIDIMETERIC
 

Setup Schedule
SUNDAY - SATURDAY


Report Available
SAME DAY


Reference Range
IGA:  Female:   65 - 421 mg/dL
         Male:       63 - 484 mg/dL

IGG:  Female:  552 - 1631 mg/dL
         Male:       540 - 1822 mg/dL

IGM:  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


 


Clinical Significance
These assays (IGA, IGG, and IGM) are used for the quantitation of IGA, IGG, and IGM. 
 


Performing Laboratory
BHMC - LR


Last Updated: February 3, 2019


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