Immunoglobulin G Subclass 1

Test Code
5425


CPT Codes
82787

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


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
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3-5 days


Reference Range
0-1 Year 194-842 mg/dL
2-3 Years 315-945 mg/dL
4-5 Years 308-945 mg/dL
6-7 Years 288--918 mg/dL
8-9 Years 432-1020 mg/dL
10-11 Years 423-1080 mg/dL
12-13 Years 342-1150 mg/dL
14-17 Years 315-855 mg/dL
Adults 382-929 mg/dL


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


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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