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Immunoglobulins


General
  Clinical Use: Immunoglobulins G,A and M may be low or absent in various immune deficiency states. Raised levels are found as a response to infection and in auto immune diseases. Monoclonal increases may be found in diseases such as myeloma.
  Availability: Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.
  Aliases/Synonyms: IgA,   IgG,   IgM,   IGs,  
  Code: IMG
  Handling Instructions (to laboratory): Send sample chilled.
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  Reference Interval:
IgA RI
0D - <2D    0.01 - 0.04 g/L
2D - <31D   0.01 - 0.52 g/L
31D - <61D  0.03 - 0.47 g/L
61D - <3M   0.05 - 0.46 g/L
3M - <5M    0.04 - 0.72 g/L
5M - <7M    0.08 - 0.83 g/L
07M - <10M  0.11 - 0.89 g/L
10M - <13M  0.16 - 0.83 g/L
13M - <25M  0.14 - 1.10 g/L
25M - <3Y   0.14 - 1.20 g/L
3Y - <6Y    0.22 - 1.60 g/L
6Y - <9Y    0.33 - 2.00 g/L
09Y - <11Y  0.45 - 2.40 g/L
11Y - 120Y  0.60 - 3.40 g/L

IgG RI 0D - <2D 6.1 - 15.5 g/L 2D - <31D 2.4 - 8.7 g/L 31D - <61D 2.0 - 5.8 g/L 61D - <91D 1.7 - 5.6 g/L 3M - <5M 1.9 - 5.4 g/L 5M - <7M 1.6 - 7.8 g/L 7M - <10M 2.1 - 8.6 g/L 10M - <13M 2.8 - 10.3 g/L 13M - <25M 3.3 - 11.6 g/L 25M - <3Y 4.0 - 10.1 g/L 3Y - <6Y 4.2 - 11.9 g/L 6Y - <9Y 6.0 - 12.3 g/L 9Y - <11Y 5.9 - 15.1 g/L 11Y - 120Y 5.8 - 13.7 g/L
IgM RI 0D - <2D 0.06 - 0.24 g/L 2D - <31D 0.19 - 0.83 g/L 31D - <61D 0.16 - 0.95 g/L 61D - <91D 0.23 - 0.85 g/L 3M - <5M 0.26 - 0.95 g/L 05M - <7M 0.31 - 1.04 g/L 07M - <10M 0.32 - 1.24 g/L 10M - <13M 0.39 - 1.42 g/L 13M - <25M 0.41 - 1.62 g/L 25M - <3Y 0.46 - 1.62 g/L 3Y - <6Y 0.41 - 1.90 g/L 6Y - <9Y 0.46 - 2.00 g/L 9Y - <11Y 0.49 - 2.28 g/L 11Y - 120Y 0.30 - 1.70 g/L


Collection Requirements
  Container: Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD),  
  Sample Type: See container
  Minimum Collection Volume: 0.5mL
  Collection Instructions:


Processing Requirements
  Alternate Containers:
Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN)
  Processing Instructions: Requesting Panel for individual Immunoglobulins: IgA = IGA, IgG = IGG, IgM = IGM.
  Minimum Assay Volume: 150uL
  Stability: 7 days chilled
  Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): Send sample chilled.


Testing Locations
  Performed at:
Section Department Site Contact Phone
Core Biochemistry QEII Medical Centre 6383 4093
Special Chemistry Biochemistry Fiona Stanley Hospital 6152 2830


Last Updated : 10-10-2024 07:56