IgA - Laboratory Test Directory

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
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, 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