Test Details
Mnemonic
IGA12
Ordering Code
3718900
CPT-4 Code(s)
82787 x 2, 82784
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Fasting preferred
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Nephelometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes