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HelpOrder Code SFIGS IgG, Serum (Non-Orderable)
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions as a part of a profile
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.
Nephelometry
Reporting Name
IgG, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.
0-4 months: 100-334 mg/dL
5-8 months: 164-588 mg/dL
9-14 months: 246-904 mg/dL
15-23 months: 313-1,170 mg/dL
2-3 years: 295-1,156 mg/dL
4-6 years: 386-1,470 mg/dL
7-9 years: 462-1,682 mg/dL
10-12 years: 503-1,719 mg/dL
13-15 years: 509-1,580 mg/dL
16-17 years: 487-1,327 mg/dL
≥18 years: 767-1,590 mg/dL
Method Description
The serum IgG is determined by immunonephelometry.(Instruction manual: Siemens BN II Nephelometer Operations. Siemens, Inc.; 07/2019)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82784
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SFIGS | IgG, S | 2465-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| IGG_S | IgG, S | 2465-3 |
| AIGAS | IgG/Albumin, S | 6782-7 |
| ALBQ | Albumin Quotient, CSF/Serum | 1756-6 |