Immunoglobulins A/G/M, Serum

Orderable by Ontario ND

Test Overview

Method

Turbidimetry

Analytical Platform

SPA Plus™

Result Included

Immunoglobulin A (IgA); Immunoglobulin G (IgG); Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

Aliases/Synonyms

IgG; IgA; IgM

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum

Containers

Collection Containers

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Volume

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate as soon as possible to prevent hemolysis. Store and send frozen.

Additional Information

Provide date of birth and gender. The report will not include reference ranges when age and gender are not provided. Immunoglbulins A, G and M ay be ordered individually.

Stability

Refrigerated	Frozen
3 days	6 months

Rejection Criteria

Criteria	Specification
Hemolysis	Present

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

7 days

Results

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

g/L

0 - 1 y: 2.3 - 14.1
1 - 4 y: 4.5 - 14.3
4 - 7 y: 5.0 - 14.6
7 - 10 y: 5.7 - 14.7
10 - 14 y: 7.0 - 15.5
14 - 20 y: 7.2 - 15.8
> 20 y: 6.1 - 16.2

mg/dL x 0.0100
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

g/L

0 - 1 y: < 0.8
1 - 4 y: 0.2 - 1.0
4 - 7 y: 0.3 - 2.0
7 - 10 y: 0.3 - 3.1
10 - 14 y: 0.5 - 3.6
14 - 20 y: 0.5 - 3.5
> 20 y: 0.8 - 5.0

mg/dL x 0.0100
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

g/L

0 - 1 y: < 1.4
1 - 4 y: 0.2 - 1.5
4 - 7 y: 0.2 - 2.1
7 - 10 y: 0.3 - 2.1
10 - 14 y: 0.3 - 2.4
14 - 20 y: 0.2 - 2.6
> 20 y: 0.4 - 2.4

mg/dL x 0.0100

Referral Location

Canada

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Name	Result Codes	Units
IGGAM	IgA	1622	g/L
	IgG	1621	g/L
	IgM	1623	g/L

Test Version

Last Updated

2023-07-20