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Immunoglobulins A, G, M
Alias: 
Gamma-Globulins, Quantitative, IgA (Immunoglobulins), IgA, IgG, IgM (Immunoglobulins A, G, M), IgG (Immunoglobulins), IgG, A, and M MMLNE only, IgM (Immunoglobulins), Immune Competence, Immunoglobulin Panel, Serum, Immunoglobulins, Quantitative, Macroglobulins, Quant Ig, Serum, Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

Methodology: 
Immunoturbidometric

Performed: 
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

Analytical Time: 
1 day

Testing Laboratory: 
Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section: 
Core Laboratory

Immunoglobulins A, G, M
Preferred Collection Container: 
SST (Serum Separator)
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 
Red (No Additive)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Lavender (EDTA) is acceptable but will not route in the Laboratory Information System (Sunquest).

Collection Information: 
Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator) or Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube). Red (No Additive), Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) and Lavender (EDTA) also acceptable.

Transport Information: 
Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: 
0.3 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 0.6 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Remarks: 
Remove serum or plasma from cells ASAP

Unacceptable Conditions: 
Gross lipemia

Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 
4 months - Preferred

Frozen Stability: 
6 months

Ambient Stability: 
2 months

Immunoglobulins A, G, M
Sunquest Order Code: 
IMUGLB

Epic Number: 
LAB166

CPT Code: 
82784x3

Immunoglobulins A, G, M
Modified: 
7/19/2016 9:33:23 AM

: 
7/19/2016 9:33:23 AM