Immunoglobulin A

Test Code
IGA


Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
BIOHAZARD BAG


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:  8 months
2-8 C:  8 months
-20 C:  8 months
 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen is hemolyzed or lipemic


Methodology
IMMUNOTURBIDMETRIC

Setup Schedule
SUNDAY - SATURDAY


Report Available
SAME DAY


Reference Range
Female:  65 - 421 mg/dL
Male:      63 - 484 mg/dL
 


Clinical Significance
This assay is used for the quantitation of IGA.
 


Performing Laboratory
BHMC-LR


Last Updated: February 3, 2019


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