Test Details
Methodology
Immunologic
Result Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Special Instructions
State patient's age on the request form.
Specimen Requirements
Test Includes
Immunoglobulin A; immunoglobulin G; and immunoglobulin M quantitation
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Samples suspected of having macroglobulins or cryoglobulins should be drawn and held at 37°C. Samples suspected of containing cold agglutinins should not be refrigerated prior to serum separation from clot.
Causes for Rejection
Lipemia
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001768 | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | 34550-4 | 001776 | Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2465-3 |
| 001768 | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | 34550-4 | 001784 | Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2458-8 |
| 001768 | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | 34550-4 | 001792 | Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2472-9 |
| Order Code | 001768 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001776 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2465-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 001768 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001784 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2458-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 001768 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Qn, Ser | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001792 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2472-9 |