Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM), Quantitative, Plasma or Serum

Test Code
QNIM


Alias/See Also
Quantitative Immunoglobulins


Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:


Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or a
lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down immediately and send
0.5 mL of plasma.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down
immediately and send 0.5 mL of serum.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate up to 7 days/Frozen OK 


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range

IgM


Males

0-2 months: 8-21 mg/dL


3 months-11 months: 17-143 mg/dL


1-11 years: 41-183 mg/dL


>12 years: 40-230 mg/dL


Females


0-2 months: 8-21 mg/dL


2 months-11 months: 17-150 mg/dL


1-12 years: 47-240 mg/dL


>12 years: 40-230 mg/dL

IgG


Males

0-1 month: 397-1,765 mg/dL


1 month-11 months: 205-948 mg/dL


1-2 years: 475-1,210 mg/dL


>2 years: 700-1,600 mg/dL


Females


0-1 month: 391-1,737 mg/dL


1 month-11 months: 203-934 mg/dL


1-2 years: 483-1,226 mg/dL


>2 years: 700-1,600 mg/dL


IgA


Males

0-2 months: 1-34 mg/dL


2 months-11 months: 31-91 mg/dL


1-11 years: 31-291 mg/dL


12-18 years: 63-484 mg/dL


>18 years: 101-447 mg/dL


Females


0-2 months: 1-34 mg/dL


2 months-11 months: 31-91 mg/dL


1-11 years: 31-282 mg/dL


12-18 years: 65-421 mg/dL


>18 years: 101-447 mg/dL



Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department



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