Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
Specimen Transport
.Sample Processing in Laboratory
Usual
Sample Preparation
Centrifuge
Turnaround Time
3 daysSample Stability
7 days when stored at 4C or frozenImmunoglobulin M (IgM)
General Information
Quantitation of serum concentration of IgG,IgA and IgM is essential in the diagnosis and management of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. It is also necessary for monitoring of patients receiving Immunoglubulin replacement therapy.
Charecteristic immunoglobulin changes have been descrbed in association with many other diseases and their determination may be helpful in differential diagnosis and disease monitoring.
Patient Preparation
None
Notes
None Given
Reference Range
Age related reference range:-
Cord 0.02-0.2g/L,
0-2 weeks 0.05-0.2 g/L, 2-6 weeks 0.08-0.4 g/L, 6-12 weeks 0.15-0.7 g/L
3-6 months 0.2-1.0 g/L, 6-9 months 0.4-1.6 g/L, 9-12 months 0.6-2.1 g/L
1-2 yrs 0.5-2.2 g/L, 2-3 yrs 0.5-2.2 g/L, 3-6 yrs 0.5-2.0 g/L
6-9 yrs 0.5-1.8 g/L, 9-12 yrs 0.5-1.8 g/L 12-15 yrs 0.5-1.9 g/L
15-45 yrs 0.5-1.9 g/L >45yrs 0.5-2.0 g/L
Specifications
-
EQA Status:
UK NEQAS for specific proteins
