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Notification Type
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 | |