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IgA (087-0647)

CPT 4 Code: 82784

Test Order Mnemonic: IGA

Lab: Immunochemistry

Request Form: Clinical Immunology

Collection: Routine venipuncture; CSF - routine lumbar puncture

Storage Instructions: Prefer prompt delivery.  Blood - seperate serum from cells and refrigerate.  CSF - refrigerate.

Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis, lipemic serum

Availability: Samples are received 24 hours per day at Sample Management, Room 5.138, McCullough.

Turnaround Time: Routine: 24 hours; test is performed Monday - Friday

Specimen: Blood or CSF

Volume: 7 mL blood or 3 mL CSF

Minimum Volume: 3 mL blood or 1 mL CSF

Container: SST (gel barrier) preferred;  red-topped tube acceptable; CSF: 7 mL sterile plastic tube with screw cap

Reference Ranges:

Serum

 age

range

age

range

 10-12 months 16-84 mg/dL
000 min - 1 month 1.4-3.6mg/dL 1-2 years 14-106mg/dL
1 -2 months 1.3-53 mg/dL 2-3 years 14-123 mg/dL
2-3 months 2.8-47 mg/dL 3-4 years 22-159 mg/dL
3-4 months 4.6-46 mg/dL 4-8 years 25-154 mg/dL
4-5 months 4.4-73 mg/dL 8-10 years 45-236mg/dL
5-6 months 8.1-68 mg/dL 10-Adult 70-312 mg/dL
6-7 months 8.1-68 mg/dL

Cerebrospinal Fluid
7-9 months 11-90 mg/dL 000min to Adult >1.1 mg/dL

Reviewed/revised Feb 2006 by P. Harris

 

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