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HelpTest Code LAB5212 IMMUNOGLOBULIN M (IGM)
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 3 months | Female | 6 - 21 mg/dL |
| 3 months up to 1 year | Female | 17 - 150 mg/dL |
| 1 year up to 12 years | Female | 47 - 240 mg/dL |
| 12 years and older | Female | 33 - 293 mg/dL |
| 0 up to 3 months | Male | 6 - 21 mg/dL |
| 3 months up to 1 year | Male | 17 - 143 mg/dL |
| 1 year up to 12 years | Male | 41 - 183 mg/dL |
| 12 years and older | Male | 22 - 240 mg/dL |
CPT Code
82784