IgA, IgG & IgM IMMUNOGLOBULINS PANEL | |
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Test Code: GAM | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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Collection Notes: Avoid grossly hemolyzed and lipemic specimens. | |
Clinical Utility: Elevations of IgG, IgA, and/or IgM are seen in hpergammaglobulinemia, chronic inflammatory conditions, and in lymphoproliferative diseases. Decreased levels are associated with hypogammaglobulinemia and immunodeficiency states. | |
CPT Code: 82784 x 3 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (2 mL) Ambient 3 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 6 Months |