Immunoglobulin G, Subclass 3

CPT: 82787
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Synonyms

  • IgG Subclass 3
  • IgG3

Special Instructions

State patient's age on the request form.


Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days



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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum


Volume

1 mL


Minimum Volume

0.4 mL


Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Collection

Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube.


Storage Instructions

Room temperature


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3


Causes for Rejection

Gross lipemia; hemolysis


Test Details


Use

Evaluate immunodeficiency syndromes; evaluate recurrent sinusitis and otitis media


Limitations

This procedure is not suitable for the measurement of samples containing rheumatoid factor, paraproteins, other circulating immune complexes (CICs), or for lipemic or hemolyzed samples due to the unpredictable degree of nonspecific light scatter these sample types may generate. The results obtained from measuring IgG subclasses should not be used in assessing atopy in allergic patients.


Methodology

Immunologic


Reference Interval

See table.

Immunoglobulin G, Subclass 3

Age

Range (mg/dL)

Cord

27−146

0 to 2 m

4−23

3 to 5 m

4−100

6 to 8 m

12−62

9 to 35 m

13−82

3 to 4 y

16−84

5 to 6 y

16−94

7 to 8 y

18−102

9 to 10 y

20−100

11 to 12 y

17−109

13 to 14 y

20−105

15 to 17 y

19−107

18 to 19 y

19−109

>19 y

15−102


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
160523 IgG, Subclass 3 2468-7 160523 IgG, Subclass 3 mg/dL 2468-7

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