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IMMUNOGLOBULIN A (IgA), SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

0 –  < 1yr : 0.05 - 0.83 g/L
 
1 – 3 yrs : 0.20 - 1.00 g/L
 
4 – 6 yrs : 0.27 - 1.95 g/L
 
7 – 9 yrs : 0.34 - 3.05 g/L
 
≥ 10 yrs : 0.47 - 3.59 g/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Saturday

Change History Notes

  • 13 Apr 2020 05:35 PM

    ​Reference Interval is updated on 13 Apr 2020.

  • 04 Sep 2012 12:40 PM

    Reference interval has been last updated on 4 sept 12.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025