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Test Code LAB1150 Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM), Plasma or Serum

Important Note

Note: Plasma is not acceptable for serum protein electrophoresis.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
IMMUNOGLOBULINS LAB1150 IMGLB

 

Methodology

Profile Information:
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M

Immunoturbidimetric

 

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Note: Plasma is not acceptable for serum protein electrophoresis.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Ambient 8 hours OK/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

SMDC Clinical Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82784 x 3

Reference Values

See individual test listings.