# Immunoglobulin M, Quantitative

> This test measures the level of Immunoglobulin M (IgM), a protein your immune system produces first when fighting a new infection. It helps show whether your body is responding to a recent infection or if there are issues with your immune system's ability to protect you.

- Labcorp code: 001792
- Category: [Immune Regulation](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/immune-regulation.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001792&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.