| Ordering Code | 421 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | IgA (Immunoglobulin A) |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Months Refrigerated: 8 Months Frozen: 8 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Lipemic, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| 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) | >=20Y | 70-400 | 70-400 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 15Y-19Y | 61-348 | 61-348 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 13Y-15Y | 47-249 | 47-249 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 11Y-13Y | 58-358 | 58-358 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 9Y-11Y | 53-204 | 53-204 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 6Y-9Y | 34-305 | 34-305 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 3Y-6Y | 27-195 | 27-195 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 1Y-3Y | 20-100 | 20-100 | mg/dL | |||||
| IgA (Immunoglobulin A) | 0-1Y | 0-83 | 0-83 | mg/dL |