IgD, Serum
Order Code:
IGD
Test Summary
IgD (molecular weight 185 kD) is one of the 5 classes of human immunoglobulins. IgD accounts for less than 1% of the total plasma immunoglobulins. Very high serum IgD concentrations can be found in multiple myeloma patients. Raised levels are also found in hyperimmunoglobulinemia IgD syndrome (HIDS).
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 21 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Moderately lipemic • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Order Code
IGD
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3460
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82784
Billing Code
- 670088
CPT Statement
Methodology
Nephelometry
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
<179 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 21 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Moderately lipemic • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Result Information
Methodology
Nephelometry
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<179 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days