Immunoglobulins G,A,M, Plasma

Additional Codes

Includes:

IgA
IgG
IgM

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: 6am - 2pm

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

IgA

Age	Reference Values
0 – 1 year	0 – 30 mg/dL
1 year -3 years	0 - 90 mg/dL
3 years - 6 years	25 - 150 mg/dL
6 years - 14 years	50 - 250 mg/dL
14 years - 150 years	70 - 400 mg/dL

IgG

Age	Reference Values
0 – 3 weeks	300 – 1500 mg/dL
3 weeks - 6 months	175 – 800 mg/dL
6 months -1 year	200 -500 mg/dL
1 year - 4 years	300 – 1000 mg/dL
4 years - 10 years	400 - 1400 mg/dL
10 years - 18 years	500-1600 mg/dL
18 years - 150 years	700-1600 mg/dL

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

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