Immunoglobulin M

General Information

Lab Name
Immunoglobulin M
Lab Code
IGM
Epic Name
Immunoglobulin M
Synonyms
IgM
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines
Method
Turbidometery
Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
.035-30 .035-30 .035-30
.515-109 .515-109 .515-109
643-239 643-239 643-239
2450-199 2450-199 2450-199
7250-260 7250-260 7250-260
14445-240 14445-240 14445-240
20440-350 20440-350 20440-350

Effective date: 09/21/2018

Ref. Range Notes
 

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
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

Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Immunology(IMM)
Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
82784
LOINC
2472-9
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1917
Interfaced Result Code
UOW1917