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Immunoglobulin A

Test Code
94945


CPT Codes
82784<br /> Non-Orderable Component

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Fri; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Age (mg/dL)
Cord blood 1-3
1 month 2-43
2-5 months 3-66
6-9 months 7-66
10-12 months 12-75
1-3 years 24-121
4-6 years 33-235
7-9 years 41-368
10-11 years 64-246

12-13 years

 70-432
14-15 years 57-300
≥16 years 81-463


Clinical Significance
Increased IgA is associated with monoclonal IgA myeloma, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, and malabsorption; decreased IgA is found in selective IgA deficiency and in ataxia telangiectasia.




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