Immunoglobulin A

Alphabetical Test listing

Immunoglobulin A-1141

  
Immunoglobulin A
  
1141
  
82784.3
  
IGA
  
IgA
  
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

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. 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)
  
AHL - Immunology: I
  
Mo - Fr
  
1 - 2 days
  

Turbidimetric

  

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

  
82784
  
11/30/2001
  
04/06/2021
  
01/24/2024