IgD
Test Code
541
82784
Clinical Significance
IgD - 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).
Test Resources
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Test Details
Methodology
Nephelometry
Reference Range(s)
<179 mg/L
Alternative Name(s)
IgD (Immunoglobulin D), Serum, Immunoglobulin D (IgD), Serum
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria
Moderately lipemic • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
0.5 mL
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Moderately lipemic • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric