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HelpTest Code LAB5209 IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (IGG)
Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint/Light Green Top Tube)
Alternate Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Timed: 4 hours
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Method
Colorimetric
Reference Ranges
| Age | Sex | Range |
| 0 up to 1 month | Female | 391 - 1,737 mg/dL |
| 1 month up to 1 year | Female | 203 - 934 mg/dL |
| 1 year up to 2 years | Female | 483 - 1,226 mg/dL |
| 2 years and older | Female | 552 - 1,631 mg/dL |
| 0 up to 1 month | Male | 397 - 1,765 mg/dL |
| 1 month up to 1 year | Male | 205 - 948 mg/dL |
| 1 year up to 2 years | Male | 475 - 1,210 mg/dL |
| 2 years and older | Male | 540 - 1,822 mg/dL |
CPT Code
82784