Immunoglobulin A-1141
Test info
Immunoglobulin A
1141
82784.3
IGA
IgA
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.2 mL (2 microtainers)
Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin
- Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Frozen (OK)
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Immunology: I
Mo - Fr
1 - 2 days
Turbidimetric
Clinical and Interpretive info
Reference range varies according to age
|
Age |
Reference range |
|
<1 year |
0 - 83 mg/dL |
|
1 through 3 years |
20 - 100 mg/dL |
|
4 through 6 years |
27 - 195 mg/dL |
|
7 through 9 years |
34 - 305 mg/dL |
|
10 through 11 years |
53 - 204 mg/dL |
|
12 through 13 years |
58 - 358 mg/dL |
|
14 through 15 years |
47 - 249 mg/dL |
|
16 through 19 years |
61 - 348 mg/dL |
|
Adult |
84.5 - 499 mg/dL |
Billing
82784
Tracking
11/30/2001
04/06/2021
01/24/2024