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Test ID FHLCG Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Heavy and Light Chain (HLC) Pairs, Kappa and Lambda with Ratio


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.75 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge immediately after coagulation (30 minutes) to prevent hemolysis.

2. Aliquot 0.75 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

3. Send refrigerate


Method Name

Turbidimetric

Reporting Name

IgG Heavy Light Chains (HLC), S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

IgG Kappa: 4.03-9.78 g/L

IgG Lambda: 1.97-5.71 g/L

IgG Kappa:IgG Lambda ratio: 0.98-2.75

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

6 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT Code Information

83521 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FHLCG IgG Heavy Light Chains (HLC), S 74773-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5613 IgG Kappa, S 74862-4
Z5614 IgG Lambda, S 74863-2
Z5615 IgG K/L HLC Ratio 74868-1

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL