Immunoglobulin M-143

Test info

  
Immunoglobulin M
  
143
  
82784.2
  
IGM
  
IgM

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

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

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen (OK)

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Immunology: I
  
Mo - Fr
  
1 - 3 days
  

Turbidimetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Adult: 35 - 242 mg/dL

Billing

  
82784

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
04/06/2021
  
01/24/2024