Test Code LAB71 Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours. Freeze if assay is not to be completed in 48 hours.
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
0-1mo 537-1323 mg/dL
1mo-4mo 153-572 mg/dL
4mo-7mo 97-468 mg/dL
7mo-1yr 257-774 mg/dL
1-2yr 134-844 mg/dL
2-3yr 426-1013 mg/dL
3-6yr 466-1183 mg/dL
6-9yr 603-1223 mg/dL
9-12yr 668-1223 mg/dL
12-17yr 609-1293 mg/dL
>17yr 662-1344 mg/dL
Methodology
Roche c503 Immunoturbidimetric assay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82784
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross lipemia.
Gross hemolysis.