Immunoglobulin D, quantitative

Alphabetical Test listing

Immunoglobulin D, quantitative-13319

Test name:

Test number:

13319

Excellian order number:

LAB13319

Abbreviation:

IGDQ

Alternate names:

IgD
Quantitative IgD
Quantitative Immunoglobulin D

Useful for:

Study patients for IgD myeloma and hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS). Rare IgD-producing myelomas are reported, < 1% of reported cases.

Patient preparation information:

Patients should be fasting prior to specimen collection

Fasting for a blood test

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Gross lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (002162): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

2 - 5 days

Method:

Immunologic

Reference ranges:

< 14.11 mg/dL

CPT codes:

82784

Date created:

04/08/2019

Revised date:

03/30/2021

Review date:

12/22/2023