Immunoglobulin D is mostly found as the membrane bound form and has an unknown function.
Tube
Serum Gel
ID
12820
Additional information
Measurement of IgD is of limited value and should only be used in the investigation of HIDS. but have been also reported to be increased in other hereditary autoinflammatory syndrome (FMF, TRAPS), malignancies and infectious diseases .Requesting IgD requires prior discussion with the Consultant Immunologists.
Turn around
Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results (estimated 28 days)
Send to
Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU)
Collection Con
Only available following discussion with the Consultant Immunologists
Frequency
Referred to external laboratory
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
See reference range on referral website
Units
See reference range on referral website
IP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
IP Routine TAT
Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.
GP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
GP Routine TAT
Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.