Test Details
Mnemonic
CLGAM
Ordering Code
3006030
CPT-4 Code(s)
86147 x 3
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
IgG
<10 GPL Negative
10 - 40 GPL Weak Positive
>40 GPL Positive
IgM
<10 MPL Negative
10 - 40 MPL Weak Positive
>40 MPL Positive
IgA
<14 APL Negative
14 - 20 APL Equivocal
>20 APL Positive
<10 GPL Negative
10 - 40 GPL Weak Positive
>40 GPL Positive
IgM
<10 MPL Negative
10 - 40 MPL Weak Positive
>40 MPL Positive
IgA
<14 APL Negative
14 - 20 APL Equivocal
>20 APL Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes