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Laboratory Information

Test Name

IgG

External Price (excl. GST)

9.01

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube or CSF

Paediatric Specimen

Paediatric Gold or Red tube or CSF

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

200uL Serum or CSF

Aliquot Transport

Chilled

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

48 hours

Method

Turbidimetry

Unit of measurement

Serum: g/L, CSF: mg/L

Reference interval

CSF: 8.0 - 64 mg/L

Serum: Age related Reference Intervals:
0 - 14days 3.0 - 13.7g/L
14 days - 6 weeks 1.2 - 6.0g/L
6 weeks - 6 months 1.2 - 7.0g/L
6 - 12 months 3 - 10.5g/L
12 months - 4 years 3 - 11.2g/L
4 - 10 years 5 - 13.3g/L
10 - 19 years 6 - 15g/L
19 - 70 years 7 - 16g/L
>70 years 6 - 15g/L

Uncertainty of measurement

<5% Serum <15% CSF

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Immunoglobulin levels should be done selectively. The main indication is to quantify immunoglobulin levels in multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy. Another indication is individuals with recurrent infections suspected of immune deficiency

Electronic Information

LOINC Code

2465-3

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