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Immunoglobulins (Immunofixation, IG3, IgG IgA IgM) | |
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Test NameImmunoglobulins (Immunofixation, IG3, IgG IgA IgM) |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collected sample in serum or heparinized plasma tube with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Special Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, unlabeled orsamples of non sufficient quantity. Avoid repeat freeze/Thaw cycles. Stability: Stable at 2-8°C for 3 days or at ≤-20°C for longer periods of time. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)24 hours |
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Reference ValueIgA (Male and Female) 0 d - 1 yr: 0 - 0.3 g/L 1 - 2 yrs: 0 - 0.9 g/L 3 - 5 yrs: 0.3 - 1.5 g/L 6 - 13 yrs: 0.5 - 2.3 g/L 14 - 18 yrs: 0.5 - 3.0 g/L 19+: 0.66 - 4.33 g/L
IgG: (Male and Female) |
IgM (Male and Female) 0 d - 14 d: 0.2 - 0.4 g/L 15 d - 90 d: 0.2 - 0.7 g/L 90 d - 1 yr: 0.3 - 0.9 g/L 1 - 18 yrs: 0.4 - 1.7 g/L 19+: 0.45 - 2.81 g/L |
Test CodeIG3 |
MethodologyImmunoturbidimetric |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other InformationLast Updated: November 19, 2019
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