Test Code IGA Immunoglobulin A

Important Note

Test ID

IGA

EPIC Test ID

LAB73

Remove serum from cells ASAP

Container/Tube Type:

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lime Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Preferred Collection Container:

SST (Serum Separator)
Red (No Additive)

Transport Information:

1 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum

Refrigerated Stability:

4 months

Frozen Stability:

6 months

Ambient Stability:

2 months

Performed:

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

Analytical Time:

1 day

Gross lipemia

Immunoturbidometric