Quantitative immunoglobulins - nephelometry
Normal Values
- IgG: 560 to 1800 mg/dL
- IgM: 45 to 250 mg/dL
- IgA: 100 to 400 mg/dL
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Increased levels of IgG may indicate the following:
Decreased levels of IgG may indicate the following: Increased levels of IgM may indicate the following: Decreased levels of IgM may indicate the following: - Agammaglobulinemia (very rare)
- Amyloidosis
- Leukemia
- Myeloma
Increased levels of IgA may indicate the following: - Chronic infections, especially involving the gastrointestinal tract
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Myeloma
- Rheumatic fever
Decreased levels of IgA may indicate the following: - Agammaglobulinemia (very rare)
- Hereditary IgA deficiency
- Myeloma
- Protein-losing gastroenteropathy
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