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IMMUNOGLOBULIN G SUBCLASSES |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2519 Geisinger Epic ID: 19003 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Plasma is not acceptable. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room remperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Plasma is not acceptable. Gross hemolysis. Lipemia. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82787 x4, 82784 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Immunoglobulin G Subclasses 1, 2, 3, 4, IgG (Immunoglobulin G) | |
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidometric Assay |
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Synonyms: |
IGGS, IMMUNOGLOBULIN G SUBCLASSES Quest test code 129192
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Clinical significance: |
Immunoglobulin G Subclasses Panel - Measurement of IgG subclasses may be helpful in the management and understanding of immunodeficiency diseases, hypersensitivity states, and conditions involving susceptibility to infection. | |