Test Details
Methodology
Immunologic
Result Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
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 G; and immunoglobulin M quantitation
Special Instructions
State patient's age on the request form.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 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.
Causes for Rejection
Lipemia
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 |