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Immunoglobulin M, Plasma

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum

Container/Tube:   Mint green (LiHep) tube (preferred) or plain red top

Specimen Volume:     2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  1 mL

 

Collection Instructions: NA

Lab instructions: NA

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

IgM

Age

Reference Values

0 – 2 weeks

20 - 50 mg/dL

2 weeks - 1 year

20 - 100 mg/dL

1 year - 150 years

40 – 230 mg/dL

CPT/LOINC Codes

82784