CPT Code: 82784
Order Code: 543
ABN Requirement: No
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST)
Collection:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. Do not shake.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Transport: Store serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 72 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 90 days
Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Turn Around Time: 2 to 3 days
Reference Range:
| Age | mg/dL |
|---|---|
| 1-28 days | 250-600 |
| 1-3 months | 200-600 |
| 4-6 months | 160-590 |
| 7-11 months | 160-800 |
| 1 year | 280-1040 |
| 2 years | 330-1120 |
| 3-5 years | 390-1360 |
| 6-8 years | 440-1470 |
| 9-11 years | 480-1530 |
| 12-16 years | 500-1590 |
| 17-60 years | 600-1640 |
| ≥61 Years | 600-1540 |
Clinical Significance: Increased IgG is associated with acute and chronic inflammations, monoclonal IgG myeloma, autoimmune diseases; decreased IgG is found in selective IgG deficiency, Bruton’s Disease, and acquired immune deficiency.
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