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Test Code IGG Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube

Reference Values

1 day-14 days: 760-1633 mg/dl

15 days-3 months: 299-821 mg/dl

4 months-6 months: 142-952 mg/dl

7 months-1 Year: 418-1102 mg/dl

1 year 1 month- 1 Year 11 months: 356-1162 mg/dl

2 years-3 years: 492-1224 mg/dl

4 years-6 years: 564-1332 mg/dl

7 years-9 years: 658-1480 mg/dl

10 years-12 years: 625-1541 mg/dl

13 years-16 years: 680-1493 mg/dl

17 years+: 600-1600 mg/dl

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82784