1-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82784-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling:
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately. Pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability:
8 hours ambient, 48 hours refrigerated, or 1 month frozen.
Standard Volume:
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL serum
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
IgD is one of the five classes of immunoglobulin. IgD is mainly found on the surface of B-cells and may help regulate B-cell function. The function of circulating IgD is unknown, but it likely serves as an early B-cell receptor.
Rejection Criteria:
Severe lipemia, hemolysis, or contaminated specimen