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Back IgG, Total (Serum) | |
|---|---|
| Test Code: IGG | Specimen Collection: Serum |
| Component: IgG Total | Method: Immunoturbidimetric |
| Collection Notes: Avoid grossly hemolyzed and lipemic specimens. Centrifuge specimen immediately upon clotting. Indicate patient’s age on requisition form. | |
| Clinical Utility: Decreased IgG levels are found in acquired immune deficiency, nephrosis, and certain malabsorption syndromes. Elevated IgG is associated with monoclonal IgG myeloma, autoimmune diseases, and acute and chronic inflammation. | |
| CPT Code: 82784 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months | |