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IgA Quant

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Decreased synthesis of IgA is observed in acquired and congenital immunodeficiency diseases such as Bruton type agammaglobulinemia. Reduced levels of IgA can be caused by protein-losing gastroenteropathies and loss through skin from burns

Collection Information

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric (Tina-quant)

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 months Refrigerated: 8 months Frozen: 8 months

Alias

IgA Quant; IgA, Serum; Quantitative IgA, Serum; Immunoglobin A, quantitative

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

Reference Range

70 - 400

Panic Range