Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
IMMUNOGLOBULIN QUANTITATIVE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2526 Geisinger Epic ID: 21431SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma or Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL.
Patient preparation:
Fasting specimen preferred.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 2 months. Refrigerated: 4 months. Frozen: 6 months.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
82784 x 3 See individual member listings.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
IgG, IgA, IgM.
Methodology:
Immunoturbidity
Synonyms:
GAM; G, A, and M
Clinical significance:
See individual member listings.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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