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Test Code LAB1151 Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
IGA LAB1151 IGA

 

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw.

Additional Information:

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw.

Additional Information:

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Frozen OK/Ambient 8 hours OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

SMDC Clinical Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82784

Reference Values

0 days-1 year: 1-29 mg/dL

1-2 years: 4-90 mg/dL

3-5 years: 26-147 mg/dL

6-13 years: 47-221 mg/dL

14-18 years: 53-287 mg/dL

Adult: 85-370 mg/dL