Test Details
Methodology
IgG, IgA, IgM: Immunologic; IgE: Thermo Fisher ImmunoCAP®
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Immunoglobulin A; immunoglobulin E; immunoglobulin G; and immunoglobulin M quantitation
Special Instructions
State patient's age on the request form.
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
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.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002295 | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | 34550-4 | 001776 | Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2465-3 |
| 002295 | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | 34550-4 | 001784 | Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2458-8 |
| 002295 | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | 34550-4 | 001792 | Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum | mg/dL | 2472-9 |
| 002295 | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | 34550-4 | 002173 | Immunoglobulin E, Total | IU/mL | 19113-0 |
| Order Code | 002295 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001776 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2465-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 002295 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001784 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2458-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 002295 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 001792 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2472-9 | |||||
| Order Code | 002295 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulins A/E/G/M, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 34550-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 002173 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin E, Total | |||||
| UofM | IU/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 19113-0 |