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Blood Test Information

IgM
 
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Test Code: IGS

Tube type: SST

Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)

Special instructions
None

Minimum retesting interval
Test should not be repeated within 14 days

Reference Range
0 - 14 days: 0.2 - 0.4
15 day - 90 days: 0.2 - 0.7
91 days - <1 year: 0.3 - 0.9
1 - <19 years: 0.4 - 1.7
19+ years: 0.4 - 2.3

Units
g/L

Linked to
Immunoglobulins

Turnaround Time
1 day

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Suspected immunoglobulin deficiency. Monitoring of myeloma.

 
 

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