IgA, Total
24 hours
Immunoturbidimetry
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) testing evaluates humoral immune status, diagnoses immunodeficiencies, and helps identify inflammatory, autoimmune, or malignant conditions.
Important: the reporting limit for this test is 0.5 g/L (50 mg/dL). For results reported to lower levels, please use test code 001784.
Serum
0.5 mL
Serum (SST; Gold Top or Plain; Red Top)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |