Test directory: IgA (Immunoglobulin A)

Ordering Code 421
Test Name IgA (Immunoglobulin A)
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 8 Months (Aliquot)
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Gross Lipemia, Insufficient quantity,
Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Immunoturbidimetric

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
IgA (Immunoglobulin A) ALL 66-433 66-433 mg/dL