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Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM), Quantitative, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeQNIM
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).
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