Immunoglobulin G Subclass 2

Test Code
5426


CPT Codes
82787

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs) 


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days


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


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Setup Schedule
A.M.


Clinical Significance
Measurement of subclasses may be valuable aid in the management and understanding of immunodeficiency diseases, hypersensitivity states, and conditions involving susecptability to infection.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.