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Blood Test Information

IgA
 
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Test Code: IGS

Tube type: SST

Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)

Special instructions
None

Minimum retesting interval
Test should not be repeated for 14 days.

Reference Range
0 - <1 year: 0.0 - 0.3
1 - <3 years: 0.0 - 0.9
3 - <6 years: 0.3 - 1.5
6 - <14 years: 0.5 - 2.3
14 - <19 years: 0.5 - 3.0
19+ years: 0.7 - 4.0

Units
g/L

Linked to
Immunoglobulins

Turnaround Time
1 day

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Suspected immunoglobulin deficiency. Monitoring of myeloma.

 
 

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