Immunoglobulin M
General Information
Lab Name
Immunoglobulin M
Lab Code
IGM
Epic Name
Immunoglobulin M
Synonyms
IgM
Interpretation
Method
Turbidometery
Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 1d-14d | 5-30 | 1d-14d | 5-30 |
| 15d-5m | 15-109 | 15d-5m | 15-109 |
| 6m-1y | 43-239 | 6m-1y | 43-239 |
| 2y-5y | 50-199 | 2y-5y | 50-199 |
| 6y-11y | 50-260 | 6y-11y | 50-260 |
| 12y-16y | 45-240 | 12y-16y | 45-240 |
| 17y- | 40-350 | 17y- | 40-350 |
Effective date: 09/21/2018
Ref. Range Notes
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
3 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
Unacceptable: BLUE TOP tube (Citrated plasma)
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
Refrigerate serum
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Immunology (IMM)
Performing Location(s)
| UW-MT |
Immunology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
|---|
Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No