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Test Code LAB73 IGA

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 82784

Methodology

IgA is contained in the Immunoglobulin Panel (LAB166).

Performing Laboratory

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

 Serum, with or without gel barrier
Draw blood in a red or gold-top serum tube. Spin down within 2 hours of collection to remove serum/plasma from cells. If not in a gel barrier tube, seperate serum into a plastic aliquot tube to remove from cells.

Send 1 mL of serum/plasma refrigerated at 2 - 8° Celsius.  Label specimen appropriately

Lithium heparin plasma is an acceptable alternative, but not the preferred specimen. 

Reference Values

>/=19 years: 70‑400 mg/dL
16‑19 years:  61‑348 mg/dL
14‑15 years:  47‑249 mg/dL
12‑13 years:  58‑358 mg/dL
10‑11 years:  53‑204 mg/dL
7‑9 years:      34‑305 mg/dL
4‑6 years:      27‑195 mg/dL
1‑3 years:      20‑100 mg/dL