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Test Code IGMS Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

  1.  

Preferred Specimen: Serum Gel, or plain red serum tube

Alternate Specimens: Plasma: Li-heparin and K2-EDTA.

Sample Stability:      

2 months at 15 - 25 ºC

4 months at 2 - 8 ºC

6 months at -15 to -25 ºC

Additional Test Information

Expected Values:      (as follows):

          Age (years)                       IgM (mg/dL)

          19+ (adults)                      40 - 230

          16 – 19                             23 – 259 (<25 – 259)

          14 – 15                             15 – 188 (<25 – 188)

          12 – 13                             35 - 239

          10 – 11                             31 - 179

          7 – 9                                31 - 208

          4 – 6                                24 – 210 (<25 – 210)

          1 – 3                                19 – 146 (<25 – 146)                                   

          0 – 1                                0- 145 (<25 – 145)