Immunoglobulin D, Quantitative, Serum
Immunoglobulin D, Quantitative, Serum
    
Number
002162
CPT
82784
Synonyms
IgD ; Quantitative IgD ; Quantitative Immunoglobulin D
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection
To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Freeze if held longer than 2 days.
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolyzed or very lipemic specimen; specimen containing particulate matter
Reference Interval
0.13-15.27 mg/dL
Use
Study patients for IgD myeloma
Methodology
Immunologic
Additional Information
Rare IgD-producing myelomas are reported, <1% of reported cases.

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