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Test Code IGGS IgG Subclasses, Serum

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB3040509
NBS code LBC01313
Service code 36936

Reporting Name

IgG Subclasses, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


If testing for immunoglobulin subclass IgG4-related disease, the most appropriate test to order is IGGS4 / IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 12 hours, preferred but not required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

NUH Outreach Laboratories:
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred: Yellow Top
Acceptable: Red Top
Fasting: 12 hours, preferred but not required
Processing Requirements
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a Mayo plastic tube.
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 1 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send General Request (T239)

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Turbidimetry

Testing Algorithm

Testing includes total IgG as well as the 4 subclasses of IgG.

 

For more information see Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Reference Values

TOTAL IgG

0-<5 months: 100-334 mg/dL

5-<9 months: 164-588 mg/dL

9-<15 months: 246-904 mg/dL

15-<24 months: 313-1,170 mg/dL

2-<4 years: 295-1,156 mg/dL

4-<7 years: 386-1,470 mg/dL

7-<10 years: 462-1,682 mg/dL

10-<13 years: 503-1,719 mg/dL

13-<16 years: 509-1,580 mg/dL

16-<18 years: 487-1,327 mg/dL

≥18 years: 767-1,590 mg/dL

 

IgG1

0-<5 months: 56-215 mg/dL

5-<9 months: 102-369 mg/dL

9-<15 months: 160-562 mg/dL

15-<24 months: 209-724 mg/dL

2-<4 years: 158-721 mg/dL

4-<7 years: 209-902 mg/dL

7-<10 years: 253-1,019 mg/dL

10-<13 years: 280-1,030 mg/dL

13-<16 years: 289-934 mg/dL

16-<18 years: 283-772 mg/dL

≥18 years: 341-894 mg/dL

 

IgG2

0-<5 months: ≤82 mg/dL

5-<9 months: ≤89 mg/dL

9-<15 months: 24-98 mg/dL

15-<24 months: 35-105 mg/dL

2-<4 years: 39-176 mg/dL

4-<7 years: 44-316 mg/dL

7-<10 years: 54-435 mg/dL

10-<13 years: 66-502 mg/dL

13-<16 years: 82-516 mg/dL

16-<18 years: 98-486 mg/dL

≥18 years: 171-632 mg/dL

 

IgG3

0-<5 months: 7.6-82.3 mg/dL

5-<9 months: 11.9-74.0 mg/dL

9-<15 months: 17.3-63.7 mg/dL

15-<24 months: 21.9-55.0 mg/dL

2-<4 years: 17.0-84.7 mg/dL

4-<7 years: 10.8-94.9 mg/dL

7-<10 years: 8.5-102.6 mg/dL

10-<13 years: 11.5-105.3 mg/dL

13-<16 years: 20.0-103.2 mg/dL

16-<18 years: 31.3-97.6 mg/dL

≥18 years: 18.4-106.0 mg/dL

 

IgG4

0-<5 months: ≤19.8 mg/dL

5-<9 months: ≤20.8 mg/dL

9-<15 months: ≤22.0 mg/dL

15-<24 months: ≤23.0 mg/dL

2-<4 years: ≤49.1 mg/dL

4-<7 years: ≤81.9 mg/dL

7-<10 years: 1.0-108.7 mg/dL

10-<13 years: 1.0-121.9 mg/dL

13-<16 years: ≤121.7 mg/dL

16-<18 years: < or=111.0 mg/dL

≥18 years: 2.4-121.0 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Second-order testing for evaluation of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of humoral immunodeficiency or combined immunodeficiency (cellular and humoral)

CPT Code Information

82784

82787 x 4

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
IGGS IgG Subclasses, S 47289-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
T_IGG Total IgG 2465-3
IGG1 IgG 1 2466-1
IGG2 IgG 2 2467-9
IGG3 IgG 3 2468-7
IGG4 IgG 4 2469-5

Secondary ID

9259

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 28/07/2026