| Ordering Code | 424 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | IgM (Immunoglobulin M) |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Months Refrigerated: 4 Months Frozen: 6 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Lipemic, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | >=20Y | 40-230 | 40-230 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 15Y-19Y | 23-259 | 23-259 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 13Y-15Y | 15-188 | 15-188 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 11Y-13Y | 35-239 | 35-239 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 9Y-11Y | 31-179 | 31-179 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 6Y-9Y | 31-208 | 31-208 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 3Y-6Y | 24-210 | 24-210 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 1Y-3Y | 19-146 | 19-146 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgM (Immunoglobulin M) | 0-1Y | 0-145 | 0-145 | mg/dL |