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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Aid in diagnosis or monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies.
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun-Sat
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.7 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed and lipemic specimens..
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
Immunoglobulin A
Age
Reference Interval (mg/dL)
0-2 years
2-126
3-4 years
14-212
5-9 years
52-226
10-14 years
42-345
15-18 years
60-349
19 years and older
68-408
Immunoglobulin G
Age
Reference Interval (mg/dL)
0-2 years
242-1108
3-4 years
485-1160
5-9 years
514-1672
10-14 years
581-1652
15-18 years
479-1433
19 years and older
768-1632
Immunoglobulin M
Age
Reference Interval (mg/dL)
0-2 years
21-215
3-4 years
26-155
5-9 years
26-188
10-14 years
47-252
15-18 years
26-232
19 years and older
35-263
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
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