Test Overview
QMPTS: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
IGG, IGA, IGM: Nephelometry
TMAB1: Patient Information
Aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies, when used in conjunction with free light chain studies
This test alone is not considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.
Monoclonal-protein Isotype Flag: Negative
Interpretation: No monoclonal protein detected.
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; > or =18 years: 767-1,590 mg/dL
IgA: 0-<5 months: 7-37 mg/dL; 5-<9 months: 16-50 mg/dL; 9-<15 months: 27-66 mg/dL; 15-<24 months: 36-79 mg/dL; 2-<4 years: 27-246 mg/dL; 4-<7 years: 29-256 mg/dL; 7-<10 years: 34-274 mg/dL; 10-<13 years: 42-295 mg/dL; 13-<16 years: 52-319 mg/dL; 16-<18 years: 60-337 mg/dL;
> or =18 years: 61-356 mg/dL
IgM: 0-<5 months: 26-122 mg/dL; 5-<9 months: 32-132 mg/dL; 9-<15 months: 40-143 mg/dL; 15-<24 months: 46-152 mg/dL; 2-<4 years: 37-184 mg/dL; 4-<7 years: 37-224 mg/dL; 7-<10 years: 38-251 mg/dL; 10-<13 years: 41-255 mg/dL; 13-<16 years: 45-244 mg/dL; 16-<18 years: 49-201 mg/dL;
> or =18 years: 37-286 mg/dL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
3 - 5 days
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into 2 separate tubes. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories