Test Details
Methodology
Immunologic
Result Turnaround Time
3 - 5 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.
Use
Study patients for IgD myeloma and hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS)
Custom Additional Information
Rare IgD-producing myelomas are reported, <1% of reported cases.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Range
<14.11 mg/dL
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred, but not required.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolyzed or very lipemic specimen; specimen containing particulate matter
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002162 | Immunoglobulin D, Quant, Serum | 2460-4 | 002178 | Immunoglobulin D, Quant, Serum | mg/dL | 2460-4 |
| Order Code | 002162 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Immunoglobulin D, Quant, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 2460-4 | |||||
| Result Code | 002178 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Immunoglobulin D, Quant, Serum | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2460-4 |