IgM

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

IgM

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

4 months refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4hours, S 1 hour

Reference Value

Male/Female Ranges the Same
12 years	40-230 mg/dL
8 years	50-250 mg/dL
1 year	45-200 mg/dL
9 months	40-200 mg/dL
5 months	35-125 mg/dL
2 months	25-100 mg/dL
0	20-80 mg/dL