IgA - Laboratory Test Catalog

Test Name Alias

Immunoglobulin A Blood Level | IgA Blood Level | Total Serum IgA | 8214

Interface Order Alias

10174

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following specimens:

Preferred

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Acceptable

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

IgA

0 up to 1 year: 0 – 83 mg/dL
1 year up to 4 years: 20 – 100 mg/dL
4 years up to 7 years: 27 - 195 mg/dL
7 years up to 10 years: 34 - 305 mg/dL
10 Years up to 12 Years: 53 - 204 mg/dL

12 years up to 14 years: 58 - 358 mg/dL

14 years up to 16 years: 47 - 249 mg/dL

16 years up to 20 years: 61 - 348 mg/dL

20 years and up: 70 - 400 mg/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT

82784

CDM Code

3018278403

Epic Test ID

1230100828

LOINC

IgA: 2458-8

Mayo Access Code

SHO8214

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Last Updated Date

8/1/2022

Updated Date